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A small plane has crashed in Texas Hill Country killing all 5 on board, county official says

The Seattle Times·The Associated Press The Associated Press·about 1 month ago
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May 1, 2026 at 6:03 am Updated May 1, 2026 at 6:17 am WIMBERLEY, Texas (AP) — A small plane crashed in Texas, killing all five people aboard, a county official said Friday. The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11:25 p.m. with five people on board. It said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. Becerra said preliminary information indicates the plane was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed. He did not release the names of the victims, pending notification of family. He said a second aircraft traveling in the area landed safely near San Antonio. Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, is a popular tourist and hiking destination in the Texas Hill Country next to the Blanco River.…

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