Overview

• Authorities said the two‑seater Cessna went down Saturday near the Mitras Industrial Estate by the Pesquería River, killing Estrella, 43, and pilot Bryan Ballesteros.
• Multimedia, her broadcaster, confirmed her death as colleagues delivered tributes on air to the longtime morning news presenter in Monterrey.
• Moments before takeoff from Aeropuerto Internacional del Norte, Estrella posted an Instagram story showing the aircraft with the caption “Guess what.”
• Unverified clips circulating on social media appear to show the small plane spiraling before impact, with a nearby helicopter seen diverting during the descent.
• The mayor of García and Civil Protection confirmed the fatalities, and aviation and prosecutorial authorities have opened inquiries; no additional injuries were reported.