• A Mexican navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas, has resulted in at least five fatalities.
• The aircraft was transporting medical patients, including burn victims from the Michou and Mau Foundation.
• Emergency response teams are conducting search and rescue operations, with ongoing investigations.
• Weather conditions were reportedly poor during the time of the crash.
• Four people were rescued, while others remain unaccounted for as investigations continue.

A small Mexican navy plane carrying eight people, including burn patients, crashed Monday afternoon near Galveston, Texas, resulting in at least five fatalities, including a two-year-old child, according to Indiatimes. The aircraft was on a medical mission when it encountered difficulties around 3:17 p.m. local time. Emergency officials were able to rescue four individuals while one person remains unaccounted for.

The Mexican navy confirmed that among the eight aboard were four navy officers and four civilians, including members of the Michou and Mau Foundation, which aids children with severe burn injuries. The navy stated that it is collaborating with local authorities for search and rescue operations and conducting an investigation into the incident, according to CBS News and Channel News Asia.

Emergency response teams, including the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, have deployed their dive and crime scene units, indicating the severity of the situation. The local sheriff reported that "search and rescue protocols were immediately activated" and further assistance and investigation efforts are coordinated with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Federal Aviation Administration, as noted by Indiatimes and Channel News Asia.

While the cause of the crash remains under investigation, weather conditions, including thick fog at the time, may have been a contributing factor. As reported, visibility dropped to about half a mile shortly before the crash, as confirmed by meteorologists from the National Weather Service, according to CBS News and Channel News Asia.