Laredo International Airport
Coverage of Laredo International Airport in the Nexus archive.
- Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, according to NTSB report
Both engines of a small business jet failed during a flight from San José del Cabo to Austin, leading to a crash on a Texas highway in Laredo. The crash resulted in one death and six injuries, with pilots unable to reach a nearby airport due to engine failure and lack of suitable landing areas.
- 1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
A business jet with six people on board crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, killing one person and sparking a chaotic rescue effort as bystanders attempted to break the cockpit window. The Cessna Citation Latitude, which experienced a mechanical failure, departed from Los Cabos International Airport and crashed near Laredo International Airport, resulting in one death and five officers hospitalized for smoke inhalation.