Popular Musician, 11 Others Die As Plane Crashes Into Sea
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS0-A plane crashed into the sea seconds after taking off from the Honduran island of Roatán, killing at least 12 people, including the musician Aurelio Martínez Suazo, according to reports.
The Honduran fire service said five people survived but one was still missing. The service noted bad weather and low visibility in its efforts to recover bodies from the fuselage.
What Happened
The civil aviation authority in Honduras said the crash occurred at 6:18 p.m. local time on Monday. The plane was a Jetstream 32 aircraft registered HR-AYW and was bound for La Ceiba.
Civil aviation official Carlos Padilla said the aircraft “made a sharp turn to the right of the runway and fell into the water,” CBS News reported.
There were 17 people on board, consisting of two crew and 15 passengers, officials said.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro said she had activated a team of different emergency services to respond to the crash and that they were “tirelessly assisting”.
Aurelio Martínez Suazo
Aurelio Martínez Suazo was a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist, according to a biography on his website, and “is one of Central America’s most gifted performers.” He was born in 1969 in Honduras.
“He is a major tradition-bearer of the Garifuna culture and music and he is considered nowadays as the Cultural Ambassador of the Garifuna nation,” says his official website.
A press kit says Martínez Suazo is “known for his powerful and evocative voice and his charisma on stage.”
Separately to his music, he was also elected to the Honduran National Congress in 2006.
Newsweek has emailed Martínez Suazo’s media representatives for comment.
What People Are Saying
“May God protect people’s lives,” Castro said in a post on X after the incident.
The Belizian foreign ministry paid tribute to Martinez in a post on X.
“Aurelio was a great friend of Belize and a true champion of Garífuna culture and music. As a renowned Garífuna musician, Aurelio was a powerful voice in preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Garinagu people,” the post said.
“Aurelio, alongside Belize’s Andy Palacio and Paul Nabor were instrumental in bringing Garifuna music to a global stage and international recognition.
“His passing leaves a void in the world of music and culture, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who loved his art and his people.
“Belize expresses our deepest condolences to the government and people of Honduras amidst this tragedy and to the Garífuna community worldwide.”
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