Mexican Navy Plane Crashes Near Galveston Bay on Medical Mission
Mexican Navy Plane Crashes Near Galveston Bay on Medical Mission
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission to aid burn victims crashes near Galveston Bay, Texas, leaving multiple dead, one missing, and two rescued.
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission crashed in fog near Galveston Bay, Texas, on Monday afternoon, killing at least five people. The aircraft was transporting a child burn victim as part of a charitable effort by the Michou y Mau Foundation.
Flight-tracking data show the aircraft was last recorded around 15:01 local time over Galveston Bay, near Scholes International Airport. Authorities say one person remains missing while two others were rescued alive as responders began a large-scale search and rescue operation.
The Navy described the mission as a medical support flight for Mexican children with severe burns. Reports have varied on the casualty mix, with some noting that Navy officers and civilians were aboard, and that one of the victims was a child. Investigators are reviewing the crash site to determine the cause and to coordinate with Mexican and U.S. agencies.
As teams work to recover the missing and assist families, the incident underscores the risks involved in humanitarian air missions conducted across borders.
