Small plane crashes after take off from Caribbean island along Honduras’ coast, killing at least 12

Small plane crashes after take off from Caribbean island along Honduras’ coast, killing at least 12

One passenger remains missing

Plane crash off Honduran coast leaves 12 dead, one missing

A plane that crashed on Monday off the coast of Honduras, reportedly due to mechanical issues, left 12 people dead and one other missing. Five people were rescued from the incident. (X/Armed Forces of Honduras)

Rescue operations are underway in the aftermath of a plane crash in Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on March 17, 2025. (Policia Nacional de Honduras/Handout)

Rescue teams carry a survivor of a Honduran plane crash into a jet on Roatan Island on March 17, 2025. (Armed Forces of Honduras/Handout)

Rescue teams work in the aftermath of a plane crash near Roatan Island, Honduras, on March 17, 2025. (National Police of Honduras/Handout)