At least 12 people, including a popular musician, died when a small plane crashed into the sea while taking off from a Caribbean island off Honduras, officials said.

“He was the greatest model from Honduras of Garifuna music on a worldwide stage,” his nephew said. Humberto Castillo, president of the Association of Afro-descendants of the Sula ...

A small passenger plane crash off the coast of Honduras left 12 dead, according to officials. Among them was beloved musician Aurelio Martinez.

Born in the isolated town of Plaplaya, in Honduras’ Gracias a Dios district ... guitar with percussive accompaniment, Garifuna songs combine West African rhythms with Latin, reggae, and calypso ...

Honduras,’ the statement on X read. “Aurelio was a great friend of Belize and a true champion of Garifuna culture and music. As a renowned Garifuna musician, Aurelia was a powerful voice in ...

“Twelve people dead and five alive after plane crash in Roatan,” Honduras National Police wrote ... and a true champion of Garifuna culture and music,” the country wrote in a statement ...

WASHINGTON — A plane crashed off the Caribbean coast of Honduras Monday night ... performances made him a mainstay of the La Cieba music scene, where he was best loved for his take on punta ...

“He was the greatest model from Honduras of Garifuna music on a worldwide stage,” his nephew said. Humberto Castillo, president of the Association of Afro-descendants of the Sula ...

The National Police of Honduras confirmed via a social media ... the Lita Ariran ensemble and became a mainstay of the La Ceiba music scene...His loss will be felt beyond the Garifuna people ...