Three people sustained injuries after a Cessna aircraft from the company Aerus crashed near the border of Apodaca and Pesquería, Nuevo León, around 14:47 hours. According to Érik Cavazos Cavazos, head of Nuevo León Civil Protection, the injured include the captain, the co-pilot, and a female passenger, all of whom were transported to Doctor’s Hospital East.
Did You Know? The aircraft involved is identified as a Cessna Grand Caravan EX with the registration XA-RFD (also cited as XAEFD), which had departed from Piedras Negras, Coahuila, destined for Monterrey.
Casualties and Emergency Response in Nuevo León
The crash occurred on the Miguel Alemán Highway, specifically in the ejido Zacatecas area. A police source noted the site was near the company La Vidriera and the Olympic Park. Initial reports indicated the pilot was pinned inside the aircraft, though Cavazos later clarified that all three victims suffered light injuries.
Emergency efforts involved a coordinated response from multiple agencies. Personnel from Nuevo León Civil Protection worked alongside Fuerza Civil, the Red Cross, CRUM, Mi Ambulancia, and the Aerial Services of the Secretariat of Administration. Two ambulances, one from Pesquería and one from Apodaca, handled the patient transfers.
Flight Details and Potential Causes of the Crash
Flightradar 24 data confirms the aircraft was a Cessna Grand Caravan EX traveling from Piedras Negras, Coahuila. Images shared on social media link the plane to the Aerus airline. While the exact cause remains unknown, Cavazos stated it is presumed a mechanical failure may have caused the incident.
The identified victims are Diego Elías Galván Maña, Ingrid Valenzuela Martínez, and Enrique Berra Mellado. Authorities believe all three individuals are residents of Nuevo León.
Investigation and Next Steps
Officials have not yet confirmed the definitive cause of the descent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the people injured in the crash?
The injured are Diego Elías Galván Maña, Ingrid Valenzuela Martínez, and Enrique Berra Mellado, identified as the captain, co-pilot, and a passenger.
Where exactly did the plane go down?
While initially reported in Apodaca, Nuevo León Civil Protection clarified the aircraft fell on the limits between Apodaca and Pesquería, near the Miguel Alemán Highway and a riverbed.
What caused the aircraft to crash?
The official cause is currently unknown, although it is presumed that a mechanical failure in the unit may have been responsible.
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