Small Plane Crashes in Texas, Killing 5
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Five people died in a Cessna 421C plane crash near Wimberley, Texas, late Thursday night, according to Hays County officials.
- Emergency responders arrived at the crash site around 11 p.m. local time, but the victims have not yet been identified.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation, with preliminary information indicating the plane was traveling at a high speed at impact.
- Authorities found no evidence of a midair collision, and a second aircraft in the area landed safely nearby.
- The plane was destroyed by a post-impact fire, and the investigation is ongoing.
