Texas Cessna plane crash kills 5; NTSB investigating

Tragedy struck in Texas as authorities confirmed the deaths of five individuals following a plane crash that occurred overnight.

Emergency teams were dispatched after receiving a report of an incident on the 200 block of Round Rock Road in Wimberley, as reported by FOX 7 Austin.

The ill-fated aircraft has been identified as a Cessna 421C, which was carrying five people at the time of the crash.

All passengers on board have been confirmed deceased, according to the news outlet.

A crashed Cessna 421C airplane in Wimberley, Texas

Investigators are looking into the crash of the Cessna 421C in Wimberley, Texas, which took place on May 1, 2026. (KTTV)

Initial findings from the investigation suggest the plane was traveling at a high speed when it went down, with no evidence pointing to a midair collision.

A second plane that was traveling in the area subsequently landed without incident at the New Braunfels airport.

Cessna 421C airplane wreckage in Wimberley, Texas

All five passengers died after a Cessna 421C airplane crashed in Wimberley, Texas, on May 1, 2026. (KTTV)

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NTSB for comment. 

The five individuals identities’ have not yet been released as authorities work to notify next of kin.

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