WIMBERLEY, Texas — Five people are dead after a small plane crashed in Wimberley late Thursday night.
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they received the initial call reporting the plane crash at around 11:03 p.m. Thursday. The crash, according to officials, happened in the 200 block of Round Rock Road in Wimberley.
Units were dispatched to the scene at 11:05 p.m., with law enforcement, fire and EMS officials arriving at 11:17 p.m.
The plane, a Cessna 421C, was confirmed to have crashed into “wooden terrain” with five people on board. Authorities say that all five occupants lost their lives in the crash; their identities have not been released at this time.
Fire and EMS were at the scene throughout the morning, according to Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said. He said a second aircraft traveling nearby landed safely in New Braunfels.
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Preliminary information indicates the plane was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of impact, and that there is no indication of a mid-air collision.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said a the plane was destroyed by fire after the crash.
“After the wreckage is documented at the crash location, it will be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation,” the NTSB said.
When the NTSB investigates an accident, it focuses on three areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. Investigators collect flight data, air traffic control recordings, maintenance records, weather conditions, pilot credentials and background, witness statements, electronic devices and any available surveillance video.
A preliminary factual report is expected within 30 days, while a final report detailing probable cause and contributing factors typically takes 12 to 24 months.
Anyone with information that could be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the NTSB at [email protected].
CBS Austin has reached out to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and Wimberley EMS for more information.
This is a developing story.
