Fourteen people, twelve passengers and two pilots died in the crash of a small commercial plane today near Tegucigalpa, officials and eyewitnesses. The aircraft, a Let 410 for about 20 passengers, was traveling between San Pedro Sula and the capital, the two major cities of the country, when it crashed to the ground shortly before arriving at the airport Toncontín.
The wreckage of the plane and those on board were scattered in an area of \u200b\u200bdifficult access, hampering relief efforts, told reporters on Air Force Commander Ruis Landa.
There were no survivors in the crash of plane that killed two crewmen and 12 passengers.
The national commander of the Fire, Jaime Silva, the pilot reported that Oscar Anderson was thrown from the ship, but died while being transferred to a hospital.
Among the victims of disaster are the secretary general of the Confederation of Workers, Israel Salinas, Vice Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Housing, Rodolfo Robelo, and Carlos Chaín extitular Economics.
The head of the Directorate of Civil Aviation, Manuel Enrique Caceres, said that at the moment is unclear what caused the accident. "We can not say whether it was human failure or plane until the investigation is complete, "he said.
However, military officials and relief agencies believe that the bad weather, with heavy clouds and strong winds, could be the cause of the disaster.
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