Five killed in small plane crash near Austin
5 sources covered this · see comparison →Five people were killed when a Cessna 421C crashed near Wimberley, Texas, around 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, about 40 miles from Austin, according to local authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the cause of the crash. Emergency responders reported the plane was traveling at a high rate of speed at impact, while a second nearby aircraft landed safely in New Braunfels.
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Five killed in small plane crash near AustinSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 01, 2026, 10:33 PMUpdated May 01, 2026, 10:38 PMListenMay 1 - Five people were killed late Thursday when a small plane crashed near Austin, Texas, local authorities said Friday.The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash of a Cessna 421C in Wimberley, Texas, around 11:25 p.m. Thursday. The site is about 40 miles from Austin.The Hayes County Homeland Security and Emergency Management office said emergency personnel responded to the scene and added preliminary information indicates the aircraft was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of impact.The agency said a second aircraft traveling in the vicinity around…
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