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A small plane plunged into the Caribbean Sea, killing at

least twelve people, including US citizens.

Civil aviation official Carlos Padilla explained the plane

made a sharp turn to the right of the runway and fell into the water”

moments after taking off and crashing off the coast of Roatan Island.

A fishermen who witnessed the crash said he avoided being struck by the plane as it feel into the sea.

It’s been difficult to access the accident (site) because there are 30 meters (98 ft) of rocks and

you can’t get there while walking or swimming,” Roatan Fire captain Franklin Borjas explained, as per the Daily Mail

“The divers helping with the rescue have zero visibility.”