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Medical Flight Crashes in Galveston Bay Fog
23 Dec
Summary
- An aircraft carrying eight people crashed into West Galveston Bay.
- The flight was a Mexican military medical flight en route to Galveston.
- Poor visibility due to heavy fog contributed to the crash.
A Mexican military medical aircraft carrying eight individuals, including a young patient needing specialized burn care, crashed into West Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon. The plane was on its final approach to Scholes International Airport when it encountered heavy fog, leading to the accident near Channel Marker 6. Authorities confirmed the flight's purpose was medical transport, with the child likely en route to a Shriners Children's facility in Galveston.
Emergency services, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Galveston Fire Department, and local marine units, swiftly responded to the crash. Boats and aircraft scoured the waters around the crash site. While officials were still verifying victim conditions, multiple ambulances were seen heading to John Sealy Hospital. Scanner traffic indicated varying degrees of injury among survivors.
Visibility was severely reduced due to dense fog and overcast skies, which officials cited as a significant factor. The investigation into the precise cause of the crash and the aircraft's origin remains active. No further details regarding the incident have been released by authorities at this time.
