A small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, about 40 miles southwest of Austin, killed all five people on board late Thursday night. According to Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, emergency crews responded to the downed aircraft around 11:05 p.m., with preliminary information indicating the Cessna 421C was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed.
Key Takeaways
A small plane crashed near Wimberley, Texas, killing all five people on board late Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to the downed Cessna 421C around 11:05 p.m., which was traveling at high speed when it impacted a wooded area. The aircraft had departed from Amarillo and was en route to New Braunfels National Airport.
- Small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas kills all five on board
- Cessna 421C identified as the aircraft involved in the crash
- No evidence of mid-air collision reported by authorities
- NTSB and FAA investigating the cause of the crash
- Identities of victims not yet released pending notification of next of kin
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| Crash Location | Broad Agreement | Crash happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday in the Wimberley area, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra s… |
Time Of Crash
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Aircraft Type
Broad AgreementCessna 421C identified as the aircraft involved in the crash
Crash Location
Broad AgreementCrash happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday in the Wimberley area, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said.
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The plane had taken off from Amarillo in northwest Texas approximately two hours earlier and was en route to New Braunfels National Airport, near Austin. Aerial images show the remains of the aircraft destroyed in a wooded area not far from its intended destination.
Stacey Rohr, who lives nearby, told local channel KEYE-TV she heard a loud crash and felt vibrations before seeing everything up in flames. Cecil Keith reported hearing what sounded like an engine backfiring moments before the impact, indicating something was wrong with the plane.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration have been notified and will investigate the cause. There is no indication of a mid-air collision, as reported by multiple outlets. A second aircraft in the area landed safely near San Antonio after observing erratic movement from the troubled plane, which emitted a distress signal before crashing.
According to Air Traffic Control audio cited by CBS News, one pilot mentioned not hearing anything from the Cessna's pilot, while a controller noted the plane's track had disappeared. The weather in the New Braunfels area was mostly cloudy shortly before the crash but turned into a thunderstorm two hours later.
Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, is known as a popular tourist and hiking destination in the Texas Hill Country next to the Blanco River. Fire and EMS crews remained on scene throughout the night and early Friday morning. The identities of those on board have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
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