Flights with island Caribbean island kills at least 12 people, including the popular Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez

At least 12 people, including the popular musician, died on Monday, when a small plane crashed into the Caribbean Sea quickly after departure from the Hondurage Island of Roatan, officials said. Lanhsa Airlines the plane went on a night night, one of the main tourist destinations in the central American country, headed towards La Ceiba on the mainland by Honduran land.

The aircraft was “made a sharp turn to the right of the runway and fell into the water,” Carlos Padill civilian official.

“The plane almost fell on us. I’m fishing,” Fisherman, whose name wasn’t given, Hch television said.

The fire unit stated that 12 people were killed in the collision while five people were saved.

Dramatic video published the social media of the National Police They showed rescue workers carrying the survivors on the stretcher on the rocky coast. Another video They showed a similar scene, and the police report that another body still lacking as rescue teams continued to search.

Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez, Popular member of the Garfina Music Scene, was among the dead, the local media reported. According to Kennedy CenterMartinez founded the ensemble Lita Ariran, one of the first Garifunac groups that will be presented at the internationally distributed album.

“Martinez’s virtual music and passionate performances made him a La Cieba music scene, where he was the best loved for his download Punta Rock, a high-energy pop genre for the infusion of Garifuna, which Central America took the storm in the 1990s,” according to Kennedy Center. “

Among the injured passengers, he was a 40-year-old French citizen who was moved to the hospital in the city of San Pedro Sula, said the main Wilmer Guerrero from the Farm Department.

Fifteen passengers were on the plane, along with two pilots and flight attendees, towards the police.

Collision, which occurred about half a mile from the shores of the island, is caused by “insignive mechanical failure” on the British Jetstream 41, the police statement is stated.

President of Honduran Xiomara Castro she said she “Immediately activated” the emergency committee that made the armed forces, firefighters and others to help victims of the accident.