A private small plane crashed in central Mexico on Monday, killing at least seven people. The crash occurred while the plane was trying to make an emergency landing. The crash occurred in San Mateo Atenco, an industrial area located about three miles (5 kilometers) from Toluca airport, which is about 31 miles (50 kilometers) west of Mexico City. The plane had taken off earlier that day from Acapulco, a city on Mexico's Pacific coast.
Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrian Hernandez said the private jet had eight passengers and two crew members on board. While the crash site was searched, only seven bodies had been found by late afternoon.
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Reports indicate that the plane attempted to land on a soccer field but collided with the metal roof of a nearby business, which caused a large fire. The crash is now under investigation to determine the exact cause.
Florida plane crash
This incident comes just days after a similar event in the United States, where a small plane crashed on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida. On Monday, the aircraft was attempting an emergency landing when it hit a moving car during rush-hour traffic near mile marker 201 in Cocoa.
Authorities said the twin-engine Beechcraft 55 lost power in both engines shortly after taking off from Merritt Island for an instructional flight. The pilot tried to land the plane on I-95 but collided with a beige 2023 Toyota Camry traveling in the center lane.
The plane was carrying a 27-year-old pilot and a 27-year-old passenger, both of whom escaped without injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The car was being driven by a 57-year-old woman, who suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
