2025 Toluca Cessna Citation III crash

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On 15 December 2025, a Cessna Citation III crashed in San Mateo Atenco, Toluca, Mexico during an attempted emergency landing. [1] The crash killed all 10 people on board the plane. The crash started a large fire, which caused the evacuation of around 130 people in the area. [2]

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2025 Toluca Cessna Citation III Crash
Cessna 650 Citation III XA-RIE (2858469592).jpg
A Cessna 650 Citation III, similar to the one involved
Occurrence
Date15 December 2025 (2025-12-15)
SummaryEngine Issues and Loss of control during landing, Under Investigation
SiteIntersection of Industria Automotriz Street and Miguel Alemán Boulevard, San Pedro Totoltepec, Toluca and San Mateo Atenco, State of Mexico, Mexico.
Aircraft
Aircraft type Cessna 650 Citation III
OperatorJetpro SA (Jet Pro)
Registration XA-PRO
Flight origin Acapulco International Airport, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Destination Toluca International Airport, Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
Occupants10
Passengers8
Crew2
Fatalities10
Survivors0

Background

The aircraft involved was a Cessna C650 private jet owned by the Jet Pro company. [2] [3] The plane was carrying 8 passengers and 2 crew. [4] [5]

The flight took off from Acapulco and was intended to land at Toluca Airport. [2]

Crash

The plane was described as having been spinning out of control shortly before the crash. [1]

The crash occurred after the aircraft attempted to perform an emergency landing on a football field located roughly 800 m (2,600 ft) from the Toluca International Airport runway, [6] in the municipality of San Mateo Atenco, 3 km (1.9 mi) from the airport. [2] [4] However, the plane instead hit the metal roof of a nearby truck maintenance warehouse storing fuel and gas, resulting in the aircraft exploding. [1] [2] [6] The crash occurred at 12:31 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. UTC). [3]

Victims

All 10 people on board the plane were killed in the crash. Among the deceased were three minors. [1] [2]

Aftermath

The crash caused a major fire, as the warehouse had been storing fuel and gas tanks. Around 130 people were evacuated as a precaution due to the fire. [2]

Investigation

The Attorney General's Office launched an investigation into the crash. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "10 dead after small plane crashes in central Mexico while attempting emergency landing". ABC7 Chicago. 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sims, Megan (2025-12-16). "10 people, including 3 children, die after plane crash near soccer field". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  3. 1 2 "At least 6 killed in small plane crash in central Mexico". Xinhua News. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  4. 1 2 "Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says". AP News. 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ Alund, Natalie Neysa. "Plane crash kills at least 7 people during emergency landing in Mexico". USA Today . Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  6. 1 2 "Small plane crash in central Mexico kills 10". Mexico News Daily. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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