Authorities confirmed that five people died as a result of the mexican airplane crash in Texas. Among the fatalities was a two-year-old boy who was being transported for medical treatment.
Search and rescue operations are now focused on locating a three-year-old child who was also on board. The aircraft’s final destination was Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, a burn center.
The Mexican aircraft was on a humanitarian medical support mission in coordination with the Michou y Mau Foundation. It was transporting a pediatric patient with severe burns who was to be treated at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Texas. Eight people were on the flight: four members of the naval crew and four civilians.
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Five people died as a result of the mexican airplane crash in Texas
The casualty count confirmed the deaths of five people as a result of the crash in Texas. Among the fatalities is a two-year-old boy, who was the pediatric patient being transported by the Mexican aircraft to receive specialized medical treatment. Two people were rescued alive from the accident site.
One person remains unaccounted for after the crash of the Mexican aircraft in Texas, so search operations continue. The Navy Secretariat indicated that efforts are focused on rescuing two more people who are believed to be inside the wreckage of the aircraft.
Rescue actions and response
Following the crash, search and rescue protocols were immediately activated in coordination with Texas and USA authorities. The USA Coast Guard led the initial operations to locate and aid the victims of the Mexican aircraft. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deployed dive teams, a drone unit, and patrols to support the response.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety assumed leadership of the crash investigation. Teams from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board also moved to the scene. Authorities requested the public to avoid the area to facilitate the work of emergency teams.
Investigation of the causes
The cause of the Mexican aircraft crash in Texas is under formal investigation. Weather reports and local testimonies indicated the presence of dense fog in Galveston Bay at the time of the accident, with visibility reduced to less than half a kilometer.
The investigation is analyzing all factors, including weather conditions, that may have contributed to the accident. The crash of the Mexican aircraft in Texas waters resulted in a preliminary toll of five confirmed fatalities.
Operations continue to locate one missing person and determine the exact causes of the accident. The Mexican Navy Secretariat is coordinating with consular authorities to provide support to the victims’ families.
