A Cessna 421C crashed in Wimberley, Texas, around 11 p.m. local time on April 30, killing all five people on board. The aircraft took off from Amarillo approximately two hours before it went down.
The crash site is located about 30 miles southwest of Austin. Preliminary investigations reveal no signs of a midair collision. Officials are still determining the cause of the crash.
The plane reportedly traveled at a high rate of speed before crashing and subsequently caught fire, indicating severe damage. Witnesses described the sound as similar to an earthquake.
Sgt. Billy Ray commented, “The plane did catch fire. That would indicate some pretty severe damage to the plane.” Eyewitness Cecil Keith added, “Something was definitely wrong.”
The identities of the victims have not yet been released. A second aircraft in the area landed safely at New Braunfels airport shortly after the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into this tragic event. They will examine the flight path and any potential factors that could have contributed to the crash.
As investigations continue, authorities are expected to provide more information about the victims and possible causes of the accident in the coming days.
