A small plane crashed into the Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff near Roatan Island, killing at least twelve people, including U.S. citizens. Civil aviation official Carlos Padilla said the aircraft made a sharp right turn off the runway before plunging into the water.
A local fisherman who witnessed the crash narrowly avoided being hit by the falling plane. Roatan Fire Captain Franklin Borjas noted that rescue efforts were challenging due to rocky terrain and poor visibility for divers.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro responded by activating an Emergency Operations Committee to coordinate a rapid response across various agencies.
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