Mexican Navy reports incident involving a naval aircraft

Mexican Navy reports incident involving a naval aircraft near Galveston, Texas, during a medical transport support mission.

Source : Government of Mexico – Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR)

No. 100/2025 –December 22, 2025
The Secretariat of the Navy-Armada of Mexico reports that on December 22, 2025, a naval aircraft of the Mexican Navy suffered an accident near Galveston, Texas, while conducting a medical support mission.

The aircraft, a King Air ANX-1209, was performing a medical transfer mission in coordination with the Michou y Mau Foundation. The plane was carrying a total of eight people, including naval personnel and civilians, among them medical staff and patients requiring specialized treatment.

At this time, information indicates that of the eight aboard, two persons are alive, unfortunately five persons have died, and one remains missing. Search and rescue operations continue with the support of local authorities.

The Secretariat of the Navy is coordinating with the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston for the necessary procedures and reiterates its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident.

The institution reaffirms its commitment to provide timely, accurate information through official channels as updates become available.

This incident occurred during a humanitarian medical transport mission, and multinational search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

AeroMorning    December 24, 2025