Kraig Pakulski / Monday, December 22, 2025 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County A Mexican Navy plane on medical support mission crashes in Texas By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Search and rescue operations are underway after a Mexican Naval plane carrying out a medical mission crashed near Galveston, Texas, on Monday, the Mexican Navy said in a statement. The Naval flight experienced an incident during its approach near Galveston, about 50 miles southeast of Houston, the agency’s statement said. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a crash near the base of the Galveston Causeway and said a dive team, crime scene unit, drone unit and patrols had responded to the scene. “Search and rescue protocols were immediately activated in coordination with local authorities. The event is underway and protocols are being carried out in coordination with all relevant authorities,” the Mexican Navy said. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2025 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post A Mexican Navy plane on medical support mission crashes in Texas appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Happy Holidays from the ‘Indy’ Staff Next Article Feds Assert Oversight Authority over Sable Offshore Print 62 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN – National Please login or register to post comments.