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Cessna Citation III Crashes Near Toluca Airport, At Least Seven Dead

Authorities say 10 people were aboard as federal and state investigators secure the site and probe the cause after the fire was contained.

Overview

  • Flight XA-PRO from Acapulco to Toluca went down around 12:30 p.m. local time in San Pedro Totoltepec, striking an industrial warehouse and igniting a large fire.
  • The death toll, initially reported as six, was raised to seven after on‑scene inspections, with identifications pending and figures still preliminary.
  • Officials said the manifest listed two crew members and eight passengers, and they cautioned that casualty numbers could change as recovery continues.
  • No injuries on the ground were reported, as the warehouse was not operating; nearby areas were evacuated as a precaution due to fuel and gas tanks.
  • Protección Civil, firefighters, SUEM, Cruz Roja, SEMAR and the National Guard responded, while SICT and AFAC opened an investigation; widely shared video and a cockpit audio clip remain unverified by authorities.