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Small plane crash in Texas Hill Country leaves five dead

Small plane crash in Texas Hill Country leaves five dead

Summary

A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country near Wimberley, killing all five people on board. The plane took off from Amarillo and was headed to New Braunfels airport when it crashed late Thursday night.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened around 11:25 pm near Wimberley, Texas.
  • All five people on board, including the pilot and four passengers, died in the crash.
  • The plane was a Cessna 421C that took off from Amarillo about two hours before the crash.
  • The plane was flying toward New Braunfels airport, close to its planned destination.
  • Witnesses reported hearing engine problems and seeing flames during the crash.
  • Air traffic control lost contact with the plane after it started flying erratically.
  • The plane’s emergency locator device sent a distress signal before the crash.
  • Weather was mostly cloudy, and a thunderstorm occurred a few hours later in the area.
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