Hero Galveston Man Who Saved Plane Crash Survivor Gets Official Mexico Invite

News reports confirm that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has asked Galveston boat captain Sky Decker to visit Mexico in honor of the quick and brave way he saved a plane crash survivor from the water in Galveston Bay.

A Mexican Navy medical mission flight crashed on December 22 in thick fog near the Galveston Causeway. Decker, who lives about a mile away, went to the crash scene to help. When police boats were not available right away, Decker, his 11-year-old son, and a neighbor walked to the wreckage. Decker pulled a hurt woman from the debris and water by breathing air that was caught in a small pocket inside the plane.

Decker said in an interview, "I plan to maybe go visit them in Mexico." He made this statement to accept the offer and to maintain contact with the survivors he had rescued from the wreckage.

At a news conference after the crash, Sheinbaum expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and said that the cause of the accident would be looked into. Researchers discovered that the plane and air traffic controllers were unable to communicate for approximately 10 minutes before the crash.

Many people thought Decker's actions saved at least one life. Decker's son took a video at the accident scene, showing rescuers moving through debris as they searched the floating wreckage for survivors.

Authorities found another survivor in addition to the woman Decker saved. However, the crash took many lives, including military personnel and civilians on board the Mexican Navy aircraft, according to official statements.

The National Transportation Safety Board is still looking into what happened. They are examining the plane's systems, the pilots' actions, and the weather, including the thick fog that made it difficult to see at the time of the crash.

Decker is likely to meet with officials and families affected by the crash during his upcoming trip to Mexico.