US EditionSmall plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says
The private Cessna Citation III jet carrying 10 people crashed during an emergency landing attempt, causing a large fire and evacuation of 130 residents, officials said.
- On Monday in San Mateo Atenco, a small plane attempted an emergency landing, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrián Hernández said.
- Witnesses said the pilot tried to land on a soccer field before impact, but the Cessna Citation III, private jet from Acapulco to Toluca struck a business roof, igniting a fire.
- At least seven deaths were reported, and authorities are reconciling the manifest as Hernández said the jet's manifest showed eight passengers and two crew but only seven bodies were recovered.
- Authorities secured the area and the blaze was brought under control, with multiple agencies supported by the Navy and National Guard and about 130 people evacuated, Mayor Ana Muñiz said.
- A video circulated on social media, and officials warned the public to stay away from the scene, highlighting broader risk concerns about small private jet operations as investigators probe the crash cause.
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After the crash of a private jet was reported in Valle de Toluca, State of Mexico, a video was circulated in which it was claimed that the plane was owned by comedian Brincos Dieras, who hours later denied this version. “I’m fine, I’m raw nothing more,” he shared through his Instagram stories, where he explained that neither he nor his private jet were involved in the accident that claimed the lives of 10 people. Among the victims of the fall of…
The accident occurred 50 km from Mexico City, near Toluca airport.The plane had to land emergency and crashed into a tank that stored fuel.
At least seven people died in the crash of a small plane in Mexico.
'We are collapsing', was the latest report from a crew member of the avi n seconds before crashing near Toluca airport.
Toluca, Méx., An executive jet that covered the Acapulco-Toluca route collapsed at noon yesterday in the Mexican capital, a few meters from the runway of the Toluca International Airport Adolfo López Mateos. Ten people died: the pilot, the co-pilot and a family made up of five adults and three minors. At the close of the edition seven bodies were rescued from the rubble.
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