Beechcraft B300 accident near Galveston, TX

On December 22, 2025, a Beechcraft B300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Galveston, TX. 6 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date
December 22, 2025
Place
Galveston, TX
Aircraft
Beechcraft B300 · Airplane
Injuries
6 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Position
29.285°N, 94.889°W
NTSB ID
20251223202201

NTSB summary

On December 22, 2025, about 1505 central standard time, a Beechcraft B300, ANX1209, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Galveston, Texas. The pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew, two passengers were fatally injured and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated by the Mexican Navy. Review of recorded communications between Houston Approach Control and flight crew revealed that at 2048:24, the flight crew established radio communications with the controller while enroute to the Scholes International Airport (GLS), Galveston, Texas. At 2048:38, the controller advised the flight crew that the approach into GLS would be vectors to final and queried if the flight was a medivac flight, to which the flight crew confirmed. At 2048:40, the controller advised the flight crew to turn 10° right, maintain 3,000 ft, vectors for the ILS. At 2048:49, the approach controller changed the approach clearance to the RNAV approach 14. At 2048:52, the flight crew responded with, “right and 10° right.” At 2049:18, the controller advised the flight crew to descend and maintain 3,000 ft and expect vectors for the RNAV. At 2049:26, the flight crew responded with, maintain 3,000, expect vectors to the runway. At 2052:43, the flight crew queried the approach controller to determine which runway was in use. At 2052:54, the controller advised the flight crew, that RNAV 14 was in use, and that the GLS tower had advised the ceilings were 300 ft and queried the flight crew if they would like to continue with the approach, to which the flight crew respond

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