At least five people were killed after a Mexican Navy Beechcraft King Air registered ANX-1209 on a medical mission crashed into Galveston Bay, Texas, on Monday afternoon, triggering a multi-agency search and rescue operation. The aircraft was transporting a young patient and seven others when it went down near the causeway linking Galveston Island to the mainland.
According to Mexico’s navy, four of those on board were naval officers, and four were civilians, including a child. Two passengers were affiliated with the Michou and Mau Foundation, a nonprofit that arranges emergency transfers for Mexican children with severe burns to Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed at least five fatalities, though identities have not yet been released.
Witnesses described the aircraft as nearly submerged in foggy conditions, with one local boat captain rescuing a severely injured woman trapped in debris amid fuel-contaminated water. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The FAA and NTSB have deployed teams to the site, while Mexican authorities expressed condolences and confirmed the flight was part of a coordinated humanitarian medical mission.
This post was published on 24 December 2025 11:45
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