Overview
- The Beechcraft King Air 350i, identified by tracking as ANX1209, went down in West Galveston Bay near Channel Marker 6 west of the Galveston Causeway.
- Preliminary data shows the plane disappeared from radar around 3:02 p.m., and the Coast Guard received a crash report at 3:20 p.m.
- Multiple injured survivors were transported to John Sealy Hospital at UTMB, with on‑scene reports indicating at least one juvenile among them.
- Response efforts involve the U.S. Coast Guard, Galveston police and fire, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas DPS, deploying boats, a helicopter, dive teams, and drones.
- Dense fog and poor visibility were reported by the National Weather Service at the time, and authorities say the cause remains under investigation with federal agencies engaged.