The Mexican Navy secretary said on X that one of the Navy\u2019s planes was conducting a medical mission in coordination with the Michou and Mau Foundation when it experienced an incident during its approach near Galveston, Texas.<\/p>\n
The Mexican Navy said in a statement that the aircraft involved was a King Air ANX 1209.<\/p>\n
HELICOPTER CRASH CLOSES MAJOR SACRAMENTO HIGHWAY, SENDING MULTIPLE PEOPLE TO LOCAL HOSPITALS<\/a><\/p>\n Galveston Bay connects Houston, Texas to the Gulf Of Mexico. (Gallo Images\/Orbital Horizon\/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2023)<\/p>\n According to the Mexican Navy, eight people were on board the aircraft \u2013 four naval crew members and four civilians \u2013 when it crashed during its approach near Galveston.<\/p>\n Search and rescue protocols were immediately activated following the crash in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, which has rescued six people so far. Four were found alive, while two deaths have been confirmed. Efforts remain underway to rescue two additional people still believed to be inside the wreckage, the Mexican Navy said.<\/p>\n EX-NASCAR STAR GREG BIFFLE’S DEADLY PLANE CRASH RECALLS SEVERAL AVIATION TRAGEDIES TO HIT SPORTS WORLD<\/a><\/p>\n A Mexican Navy aircraft conducting a medical support mission crashed near the Galveston Causeway, triggering a multi-agency response and investigation. (Credit: KRIV)<\/p>\n According to the Michou and Mau Foundation\u2019s website, its vision is to “provide assistance so that children with severe burns<\/a> have the best advanced treatment programs and multidisciplinary care.”<\/p>\n The Mexican Navy added that search and rescue efforts were immediately activated in coordination with local authorities.<\/p>\n The Galveston County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> said its personnel also responded to the plane crash near the base of the causeway.<\/p>\n US GOVERNMENT ADMITS FAULT IN DEADLY POTOMAC RIVER COLLISION THAT KILLED 67 PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON DC<\/a><\/p>\n A Mexican Navy aircraft conducting a medical support mission crashed near the Galveston Causeway, triggering a multi-agency response and investigation. (Credit: KRIV)<\/p>\n “Sheriff\u2019s Office personnel, including the dive team, crime scene unit, drone unit and patrol are assisting at the scene,” the sheriff\u2019s office said, adding that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is leading the crash investigation with the help of the sheriff\u2019s office and Galveston Police Department.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital has reached out to DPS and the Michou and Mau Foundation for additional information about the crash.<\/p>\n![\"Galveston](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mexican-navy-medical-plane-crash-galveston-001.jpg\")
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