Mexican Navy Plane Crash off US Coast Claims Five Lives
On December 23, 2025, a tragic plane crash involving a small Mexican Navy aircraft off the Texas coast resulted in the loss of five lives. The plane was performing a medical transport mission when the incident occurred.
Details of the Incident
The Mexican Navy confirmed that the aircraft was carrying a medical patient along with seven others. Among the passengers were four Navy officers and four civilians, including a child. Two individuals survived the crash, while one person is still missing.
Response from Authorities
The Mexican Marine Corps expressed its condolences to the families affected by this accident. The U.S. Coast Guard reported five fatalities but did not disclose specifics about the victims. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Flight History
- The plane took off from Mérida, Yucatán, at 18:46 GMT.
- It was last tracked at 21:01 GMT over Galveston Bay, near Scholes International Airport.
Mission Details
This flight was coordinated with the Michou and Mau Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency transport for children with severe burn injuries to Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston.
Investigation and Findings
Agencies including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are on-site to gather information about the crash. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deployed a dive team and other units to assist in the investigation.
Initial reports did not confirm whether weather conditions played a role in the accident. However, meteorologists noted that foggy weather persisted in the area, with visibility dropping to half a mile at approximately 2:30 PM local time (20:30 GMT) on the day of the crash.
