The lifeless body of the last person to be rescued after the crash of a Mexican Navy aircraft during a medical mission in the vicinity of Galveston, Texas (United States), was located, bringing the total number of dead to six, the institution reported Tuesday.
In a statement, the Ministry of the Navy, through the Mexican Navy, confirmed the death of six of the eight people who were traveling on Monday in the Mexican Navy aircraft, four naval crew and four civilians.
Mexican Navy plane crash in Texas
“The two people who survived the accident are stable and are receiving the corresponding medical attention,” the note added.
According to initial reports, the survivors are a nurse and the mother of a severely burned child who was being transported from Campeche (southeastern Mexico) to Texas (USA).
The sixth deceased, found today, is believed to be a Navy agent, of whom no further details were provided.
Earlier, the U.S . Coast Guard confirmed the presence of a two-year-old boy among the fatalities of the accident, which occurred in waters near the Texas town of Galveston.
The aircraft, a twin-engine light transport model, was carrying four members of the Mexican Navy and four civilians, including the minor, who was being transported to the Shriner’s pediatric hospital in Galveston in collaboration with the Michou y Mau Foundation, dedicated to assisting children with severe burns.
The plane took off from Merida, in the Mexican state of Yucatan, and was headed for Galveston Scholes International Airport, about 50 miles southeast of Houston, according to air tracking website FlightRadar24.
Other witnesses said that at the time of the accident, which occurred shortly before 15:17 local time yesterday (9:17 GMT Monday), there was very poor visibility in the area due to fog, which is believed to be the reason why the accident may have occurred.
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With information from EFE
