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Seven Dead in Private Jet Crash Near Toluca During Emergency Landing Attempt

Officials say an investigation is underway with further details to come.

Firefighters and Red Cross workers tend to the site of a plane crash near Toluca airport in San Mateo Atenco, Mexico, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramses Mercado)
Firefighters and Red Cross workers tend to the site of a small plane crash near Toluca airport in San Mateo Atenco, Mexico, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramses Mercado)
Plane crashes in San Pedro Totoltepec, Toluca, Mexico (1)
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Overview

  • The aircraft departed Acapulco and went down in San Mateo Atenco, roughly 5 km from Toluca airport and about 50 km west of Mexico City.
  • Mexico State Civil Protection coordinator Adrián Hernández said the jet carried eight passengers and two crew members.
  • Hernández reported that seven bodies have been recovered as search and recovery operations continue.
  • The plane appeared to try to land on a football field but hit the metal roof of a nearby business, igniting a large fire.
  • San Mateo Atenco mayor Ana Muñiz said about 130 people were evacuated as emergency services, including firefighters and the Red Cross, secured the area.