Five Dead in Texas Hill Country Plane Crash
Cessna 421C crashed in Wimberley while traveling from Amarillo to New Braunfels
En resumen
- A small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, killed all five people aboard Thursday night.
- The Cessna 421C was traveling from Amarillo to New Braunfels National Airport when it crashed around 11:25pm in the Texas Hill Country area, about 40 miles southwest of Austin.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
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Por qué importa
The crash occurred in Wimberley, a popular tourist destination in the Texas Hill Country region. The plane was headed to New Braunfels, a city known for its riverfront attractions and proximity to San Antonio.
A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, officials said on Friday. The crash happened on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65km) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said on social media. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11.25pm with five people on board. It said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. The plane took off from Amarillo, Texas, about two hours earlier and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport, according to the flight history. Becerra said preliminary information indicates the plane was travelling at a high rate of speed when it crashed. He did not release the names of the victims, pending notification of family. He said a second aircraft traveling in the area landed safely at the airport in New Braunfels, about 30 miles northeast of San Antonio.
Preguntas abiertas
- What caused the plane to crash at high speed?
- What was the identity of the five victims?
- Were there any mechanical issues with the aircraft?
