Roatán – La Ceiba
Flight / Schedule
Roatán – La Ceiba
Aircraft
BAe Jetstream 31Registration
HR-AYW
MSN
863
Year of Manufacture
1990
Operator
Unknown
Date
March 17, 2025 at 06:18 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
15.2572°, -86.0755°
Narrative Report
On March 17, 2025 at 06:18 PM, Roatán – La Ceiba experienced a crash involving BAe Jetstream 31, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Central America, Honduras.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
17 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 70.6%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration HR-AYW, MSN 863, year of manufacture 1990.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.2572°, -86.0755°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
70.6%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Roatán – La Ceiba
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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