A small plane crashed in Texas, killing all five people aboard, a county official said on Friday. The crash happened on 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.
5 DEAD IN HAYS COUNTY PLANE CRASH
Hays County: Emergency responders were dispatched at approximately 11:05 p.m. last night following reports of an aircraft down in the Wimberley area. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 421C, was confirmed to have crashed with five individuals… pic.twitter.com/K0CmcGVnev
— Chris Walker (@WalkerATX) May 1, 2026
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.
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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. Wimberley Mayor Jim Chiles told The Associated Press he did not have any information about the crash.