Honduran President Xiomara Castro issued a statement saying she has rapidly put an Emergency Operations Committee into action, uniting different agencies.

According to the country’s transport ministry, there were 14 passengers on board, including members of the crew.Among those who lost their lives was Honduran musician and politician, Aurelio Martínez.

Martínez was a well-known voice in the Garífuna music scene, an Afro-Indigenous community with roots tracing back to St. Vincent.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize paid tribute to Martínez, calling him a “great friend of Belize and a true champion of Garífuna culture and music.

His passing leaves a void in the world of music and culture, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who loved his art and his people.”

Reports are that the reason for the plane crash was a mechanical failure.
The State Department confirmed the death of an American citizen, extending their condolences to the family.