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Private Jet Crashes Near Toluca Airport, Killing At Least Six

Authorities say the Cessna Citation III was carrying 10 people as investigators collect evidence and crews secure the industrial crash site.

Overview

  • The aircraft, registration XA‑PRO, went down around 12:30 p.m. in San Pedro Totoltepec, striking warehouses near Industria Automotriz and Boulevard Miguel Alemán a few kilometers from the runway.
  • State civil protection reported a preliminary toll of six dead, while some outlets later cited seven recovered bodies, with victim identifications still being verified.
  • The jet departed Acapulco bound for Toluca and crashed in the final approach area, igniting a large fire that emergency teams have since contained.
  • Firefighters, SUEM, Red Cross, municipal police, the Navy and National Guard cooled hot spots, removed debris and evacuated nearby blocks because of fuel and gas tanks.
  • Federal and aviation authorities, including SICT and AFAC along with state and federal prosecutors, opened investigations as widely shared video and an alleged cockpit audio remain unverified.