Five people have died after a small plane crashed near Austin, Texas, on Thursday night. The accident occurred in Wimberley, a town about 40 miles southwest of Austin, according to Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra.
The aircraft, a Cessna 421C, was travelling at a high rate of speed when it went down around 11 p.m. local time. The identities of the victims have not yet been released pending notification of their families.
Judge Becerra stated that there is no indication of a mid-air collision, and a second aircraft in the vicinity landed safely in New Braunfels. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been informed and will lead the investigation.
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.
