A grim search continues in Galveston Bay for a missing passenger after a Mexican Navy medical transport plane crashed during a critical mission. The aircraft, carrying a young burn victim and her escorts, went down in dense fog near the Galveston Causeway, resulting in at least five confirmed fatalities. Officials report that eight individuals were on board the Beechcraft King Air 350i. As of Tuesday morning, five bodies had been recovered, with two survivors receiving hospital care, while one person remains unaccounted for.
The flight was a humanitarian effort, transporting a child to Galveston, Texas, for specialized treatment. The passengers included four Mexican Navy personnel, two of whom were pilots, and four civilians. Among the civilians were two staff members from the Michou and Mau Foundation, an NGO dedicated to aiding children with severe burn injuries, and the infant patient.
The accident occurred around 3:15 PM Monday near the causeway. Emergency response teams, including dive units from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard, are actively involved in the search and recovery operation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have deployed representatives to investigate the cause of the crash. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area to facilitate the ongoing rescue and investigative efforts. Hazardous weather conditions, specifically heavy fog that reduced visibility significantly, are being considered as a potential factor in the tragedy.
