AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – 5 people are dead after a small plane crash in Hays County, near Austin.<\/p>\n
The Amarillo Pickleball Club have identified the victims as Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, Glen Appling, and Hayden Dillard.<\/p>\n
The club says they were on the way to a Pickleball tournament near Austin. <\/p>\n
According to the Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, emergency responders were called around 11:05 p.m. Thursday following reports of an aircraft down in the Wimberley area.<\/p>\n
Officials say the plane crashed near Round Rock Road in Hays County.<\/p>\n
The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 421C, was confirmed to have crashed with five individuals on board. <\/p>\n
Officials say there was one pilot and four passengers aboard the plane.<\/p>\n
Authorities have confirmed that all five on board were killed. <\/p>\n
Preliminary information indicates the aircraft was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of impact.<\/p>\n
Based on current findings, there is no indication of a mid-air collision. <\/p>\n
A second aircraft traveling in the vicinity landed safely in New Braunfels.<\/p>\n
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will be leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n
According to flight track data, the aircraft left Amarillo around 9:11 p.m.<\/p>\n
This remains an active investigation. <\/p>\n
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are the lead investigators in the incident.<\/p>\n
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.<\/p>\n
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