Mexican navy plane crashes in Texas, kills 5
by Chris Benson · UPIDec. 23 (UPI) -- Five people died when a Mexican navy plane crashed off the coast of Galveston, Texas, the Mexican military announced.
Mexican officials reported that a King Air ANX 1209 plane crashed into Galveston Bay carrying four navy members and four civilians.
The Mexican navy described the crashed aircraft as part of a humanitarian medical transport mission.
Of the eight people on board, five were killed, two survived, and one was missing, officials said. The aircraft went down Monday afternoon near Galveston, about 50 miles southeast of Houston.
Galveston County sheriff's deputies responded to the report of a plane crash near the base of the causeway, according to a Facebook post. Sheriff's office personnel, including a dive team, crime scene unit, drone unit and patrol, assisted at the scene.
Officials stated the plane was performing a medical evacuation for the Michou and Mau Foundation, which aids child burn victims.
"We express our deep solidarity with the families in the face of the events that have occurred. We accompany their pain with respect and closeness, honoring the memory and reaffirming our commitment to the human, sensitive and dignified care of girls and boys with burns," the foundation wrote on social media.
Meanwhile, investigators were probing the cause.
"The event is ongoing, and protocols are being carried out in coordination with all relevant authorities," Mexican navy officials posted on X.
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