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Executive Jet Crashes Near Toluca Airport, Seven Reported Dead

Federal investigators have begun work to determine the cause, a task complicated by heavy fire damage.

Overview

  • A Cessna Citation III with registration XA-PRO crashed around 12:30 p.m. into an industrial warehouse area in San Pedro Totoltepec during approach to Toluca International Airport after departing Acapulco.
  • State officials said 10 people were on board—the pilot, copilot and eight passengers—with a preliminary death toll of seven as recovery and identification continue.
  • The impact triggered a large fire and dense smoke visible for kilometers, and the site was secured as firefighters and emergency units from multiple municipalities brought the blaze under control.
  • Authorities reported the struck facility was not occupied, and no ground injuries were confirmed at the scene.
  • SICT and AFAC opened a formal investigation, and media reported cockpit audio of the crew saying “We are going down,” a lead that remains subject to confirmation through the official probe.