Survivors are rescued from the wreckage of a plane crash off the coast of Texas. A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in waters along the Texas coast, officials say. | NBC News

Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Plane Crash Near Causeway On December 22, 2025, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a plane crash near the base of the causeway. Sheriff’s Office personnel, including the Dive Team, Crime Scene Unit, Drone Unit, and Patrol Division, were deployed and are assisting at the scene. The Texas Department of Public Safety is the lead agency overseeing the crash investigation, with support from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office