Small plane crash in Texas Hill Country leaves five dead
A small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, late Thursday night killed all five people aboard the Cessna 421C, according to officials. The aircraft, traveling from Amarillo to New Braunfels, crashed in a wooded area about 40 miles southwest of Austin. Local residents reported hearing loud noises and seeing flames, while air traffic control noted the plane's erratic movement before losing contact.
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A crashed Cessna airplane is seen in a wooded area on Round Rock Road in Wimberley, Texas, on Friday. Photograph: Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via APView image in fullscreenA crashed Cessna airplane is seen in a wooded area on Round Rock Road in Wimberley, Texas, on Friday. Photograph: Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via APTexasSmall plane crash in Texas Hill Country leaves five deadAll people onboard Cessna 421C dead after crash late at night in city 40 miles south-west of state capital AustinAssociated PressFri 1 May 2026 13.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA small plane crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people onboard, officials said on Friday.The crash happened in the dark late on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles…
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