{"id":15275,"date":"2025-05-24T20:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T20:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15275"},"modified":"2025-05-24T20:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T20:22:18","slug":"twelve-including-famous-singer-in-plane-crash-off-remote-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15275","title":{"rendered":"Twelve \u2013 including famous singer in plane crash off remote island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bs-header\">\n<div class=\"bs-blog-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/21-2-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/21-2-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/21-2-1-268x300.jpg 268w\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"762\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"small single\">A small plane crashed into the Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff near Roatan Island, Honduras, killing at least 12 people, including U.S. citizens. Civil aviation official Carlos Padilla said the aircraft veered sharply off the runway before plunging into the water. Local fishermen witnessed the crash, with one reporting he narrowly avoided being struck by the falling plane. Rescue efforts have been hindered by rough terrain and near-zero underwater visibility, according to Roatan Fire Captain Franklin Borjas. Among the victims was Aurelio Mart\u00ednez, a beloved Honduran musician and politician known for his contributions to Gar\u00edfuna culture and music. Belize\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs honored him as a \u201ctrue champion\u201d of his people. The Honduran government has launched an Emergency Operations Committee. Of the 14 people on board, all but two perished. Authorities believe the cause was a mechanical failure. 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