Mexican authorities find wreckage of plane in mountainous region – All 14 passengers dead

cde.news desk 7 May 2019, 05:36 · 1 min read

epa07552309 A handout photo made available by La Voz de Monclova newspaper shows wreakage of a private jet that disappeared in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila en route from the US city of Las Vegas, and was located in a mountain range in Monclova, Mexico, 06 May 2019. All 13 occupants on board were killed in the crash, according to the State Directorate of Civil Protection. EPA-EFE/LA VOZ DE MONCLOVA / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Mexican authorities have found the remains of a plane that disappeared after leaving from Las Vegas, amid reports all 14 people on board were killed.

The wreckage of the plane, a Bombardier Challenger 601, crashed in the mountainous region of Monclova, while on route to the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.

The remains were found about 130 miles northwest of the town of Monclova. Reports said the passengers were returning after watching Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez, who defeated Daniel Jacobs at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

The wreckage of the plane was found via aerial surveillance, said officials in the state of Coahuila.

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