Mexican anchorwoman Debora Estrella, known for her work as a news anchor on the Multimedios network, died tragically at the age of 43 in a plane crash on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in the municipality of Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Her body was recovered in the early hours of Saturday 21, local authorities confirmed. The case has shocked both the Mexican television industry and the Hispanic community that closely follows the Mexican media from the United States.
How did Debora Estrella’s accident occur?
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The small plane in which Multimedios host Débora Estrella was traveling was flying at low altitude in Garcia lost control and fell to the ground just as a helicopter was operating in the same area
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According to reports by Grupo Reforma, Débora Estrella was traveling in a Cessna 172 light aircraft with registration number XB-BGH, belonging to the Centro de Estudios Aeronáuticos de Mazatlán (CEAM), an aviation school with branches in Monterrey and Torreón.
The light aircraft took off from the North Airport, in the municipality of Apodaca, around 4:00 p.m., bound for a private runway at the Monterrey Interport, located in Garcia.
The mayor of Garcia, Manuel Guerra, reported that the aircraft lost control shortly after takeoff in an attempt to return to the runway.
Apparently, the light aircraft hit the ground near the Pesquería River, causing the immediate death of its occupants: Debora Estrella and the pilot, Bryan Ballesteros Argueta.
Recovery of the bodies
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Civil Protection of Nuevo Leon confirmed that the bodies of both occupants were recovered around 4:12 a.m. on Saturday, September 21.
They were later transferred to the Forensic Medical Service of the Hospital Universitario de Monterrey for autopsies.
Rescue efforts were complicated due to the terrain conditions and the fact that the bodies were trapped inside the aircraft. Authorities used specialized machinery to remove the remains of the fuselage.
The crash is being investigated by Mexican aeronautical authorities, who so far have not issued an official report on the causes of the accident.
However, images captured by a security camera have been taken into account, as well as eyewitness accounts. According to Reforma, it was observed that the plane attempted a maneuver to return to the runway before crashing.
It was also mentioned that a helicopter and, presumably, a drone were flying over the accident area, although it has not been confirmed whether these aircraft were related to the accident or to CEAM operations.
Who was Debora Estrella?
Debora Estrella was a well-known and well-liked figure in the journalistic scene in Monterrey and other regions of northern Mexico.
With more than two decades of media experience, he had established himself as a reliable news voice at Multimedios, one of the country’s leading television channels.
His charisma, professionalism and closeness to the audience earned him the respect of his colleagues and viewers alike, including the many Mexican migrants who followed his work from the U.S.
The death of Debora Estrella has provoked a wave of messages of condolences from colleagues, media and public figures.
His loss represents a severe blow to regional journalism and has left a void in Mexico’s media community.
The investigation continues, and it is expected that the authorities will provide more information in the coming days on the exact causes of this tragedy that mourns not only his family and colleagues, but also those who followed his career with admiration from abroad.
La muerte de Débora Estrella ha conmocionado a la televisión mexicana y a la comunidad hispana
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