Galveston Bay crash: Mexican Navy medical plane kills five
Galveston Bay crash: Mexican Navy medical plane kills five
A Mexican Navy medical aircraft carrying burn patients crashes near Galveston Bay, Texas, killing five and prompting search-and-rescue as investigators review the incident.
Tragedy struck off the coast of Texas when a Mexican Navy medical aircraft carrying burn patients went down in Galveston Bay late Friday. Five people were killed, including a two-year-old child, and four others were rescued, with one person still unaccounted for as search efforts continued through the night.
The plane was on a medical support mission to aid children with severe burns, conducted in partnership with a foundation and Mexican health services.
Emergency crews — boats and helicopters — scoured the waters, while authorities coordinated with federal agencies to manage the rescue operation and secure the incident site.
Investigators have begun reviewing flight data, weather conditions, and the aircraft's maintenance history to determine what caused the crash.
As families await word and officials promise answers, the incident underscores the dangers involved in urgent medical transport missions.
More updates are expected as search and investigation progress.
