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Cargo plane crash, trinity bay,tx; anahuac, tx 77514, USA

NOAAORR-9856

issued: 2019-02-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2019-03-09 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2019-03-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.763, -94.715
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cargo Plane Crash, Trinity Bay,TX; Anahuac, TX 77514, USA.
Anahuac, TX 77514, USA.
1. On February 23, 2019, a Boeing 767 cargo plane crashed into Trinity Bay, Texas. Aircraft reported to be carrying 24,000 gallons of JP-5 (heavy kerosene). Sector Houston-Galveston and Texas General Land Office (TGLO) responded. Large debris field was present, no visible sheen or recoverable oil. TGLO provided fate analysis, CG requested no additional products. Recovery operations suspended at nightfall.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JP-5 (HEAVY KEROSENE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 24000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.763N 094.715W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9856: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9856

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