Helicopter Crash Kills Six, Including President's Sister

19 views · Published 19 December 2017 · 1:08 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics

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The sister of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, Hilda Hernandez and five others died, when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in San Matias.



Two reconnaissance helicopters were sent to comb the missing Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil helicopter's planned flight path from Toncontin International Airport in capital city Tegucigalpa to Comayagua.



However, due to inclement weather conditions, land teams were sent in.

A government source confirmed that the six people aboard the aircraft, including Hilda have been found dead.



Hilda, 51, was a close advisor to her brother, who is embroiled in political turmoil in the wake of a November 26th presidential election.

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