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Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018
Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018, a British Aerospace Jetstream, was a Honduran charter flight to carry passengers from Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport, on Roatán Island, department of Islas de la Bahía, to Golosón International Airport in La Ceiba, department of Atlántida. The aircraft crashed into the sea at 18:18 local time after overshooting the runway on takeoff, killing 13 of the 18 passengers and crew, including Honduran singer and politician Aurelio Martínez. The wreckage was found one kilometer (0.62 miles) off the coast according to the authorities. Background Aircraft The aircraft involved was a 35-year old British Aerospace Jetstream 32 powered by twin Honeywell TPE331 turboprop engines registered as HR-AYW and operated by Honduran airline Aerolínea Lanhsa. Passengers and crew There were 18 people on board, three crew and 15 passengers. A French woman and an American were among the passengers. All of the victims were Hondurans. The flight cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport () is an international airport located on the island of Roatán, in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of Honduras. from DAFIF (effective October 2006) Roatán is in the Bay Islands Department of Honduras. The airport serves national and international air traffic of the island, the nearby cities and for the region. The airport is named for Juan Manuel Gálvez (1889-1972), the former president of the Honduras, Republic of Honduras in 1949–1952. It was known previously as Roatán International Airport. Location The airport is located in the western part of Roatán, near the main city of Coxen Hole. Renovation In 2013, InterAirports completed an expansion and upgrade of the airport facilities. The expansion included a larger check-in area with coffee shop and cafe, larger waiting area with sitting area and cafe, expansion of the customs and security areas, and renovation of buildings and outdoor areas. The next phase of the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |