The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, sent her condolences this Tuesday to the families of the victims of the crash of a Mexican Navy (Semar) aircraft during a humanitarian medical mission near Galveston, Texas, in which at least five people died.

During her press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, the mayor also asked for patience while the black box analysis is underway to determine the cause of the crash, which left five people dead, one missing, and two rescued alive.

“My condolences to the families of the marines who tragically died in this accident and to the other passengers. It is very sad what happened,” the mayor expressed, while emphasizing that the technical investigation will be crucial in clarifying what occurred.

Sheinbaum also noted that, from the outset, the Secretary of the Navy, Rafael Ojeda, has been working with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with the cooperation of US authorities on the tasks of assisting those affected and coordinating consular efforts.

“Until the black box is recovered and analyzed, we cannot know the cause of the crash,” she stated.

According to the most recent update released by the The Mexican Navy (Semar) reported that eight people were on board the plane—four naval crew members and four civilians—and that two survivors They were rescued alive after the accident. The search continues for the one person who remains missing. The institution indicated that it is coordinating with the Mexican Consulate General in Houston (USA) for the corresponding procedures. The president also reported that, according to available information, the aircraft had already arrived in the Galveston area of ??Texas, but the accident was reported after a period of approximately 10 minutes during which communication with the aircraft was lost. Sheinbaum insisted that the investigation will determine whether technical, operational, or environmental factors were involved.The aircraft, identified by the Mexican Navy (Semar) as a King Air ANX 1209,was carrying out a humanitarian mission related to the specialized medical transport of patients as part of the "Plan Marina" (Navy Plan), in coordination with the Michou and Mau Foundation, an organization dedicated to the care of children with severe burns. EFE

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