# Honduran aircraft wreckage recovery operation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/honduran-aircraft-wreckage-recovery-operation
> Updated: 2026-08-27T17:14:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Honduran Naval Force has initiated an operation to recover wreckage from a LANHSA Jetstream 3200 aircraft located on the seabed off the coast of Roatán, Bay Islands. 

The mission follows the crash of flight LNH-018 on March 17, 2025, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Juan Manuel Gálvez Airport. The accident resulted in 12 fatalities out of 17 people on board, including musician Aurelio Martínez. 

Scheduled to continue until September 7, the recovery effort aims to retrieve technical components, such as engines, propellers, and the cockpit voice recorder. These items are considered critical for the ongoing investigation to clarify the circumstances of the crash, as a provisional report from the CIAIA has not yet established a definitive cause.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Honduran Naval Force begins recovery of LANHSA aircraft off Roatán

The Honduran Naval Force has launched an operation to recover the wreckage of a LANHSA Jetstream 3200 that crashed off Roatán in March 2025, killing 12 people.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduran-naval-force-begins-recovery-of-lanhsa-aircraft-off-roatn

### 2026-08-15: Honduran Naval Force rescues 10 people in Laguna de Caratasca

The Honduran Naval Force rescued 10 people in the Laguna de Caratasca after their vessel drifted due to engine failure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduran-naval-force-rescues-10-people-in-laguna-de-caratasca

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