A small Mexican navy plane, carrying four officers and four civilians, crashed into the sea near Galveston Island, Texas on 22/12. The US Coast Guard (USCG) confirmed that at least 5 people died, one person is missing, and two were rescued from the wreckage. The aircraft was found near the Galveston Causeway, which connects Galveston Island to the mainland, about 80 km southeast of Houston. Multiple local forces, including diving teams and drones, were mobilized for search and rescue operations.

US rescuers approaching Mexican navy plane off Texas on 22/12. Photo: AP

Texas officials stated that the plane crashed while approaching Galveston Scholes International Airport. The US National Weather Service reported dense fog in the area in recent days, significantly reducing visibility. Some witnesses reported that visibility was almost zero at the time of the crash.

This was a joint flight between the Mexican navy and the Michou y Mau Foundation, a non-profit organization specializing in supporting treatment for severely burned Mexican children. Some sources revealed that the aircraft was transporting burn patients for treatment at a hospital in Galveston.

The Mexican navy only announced that the aircraft experienced an incident during its journey, without providing details. The agency stated that it would cooperate with US officials to investigate the cause of the accident and assist with search and rescue operations at the scene.

Thanh Danh (According to AP, CNN)