CRIME & LAW

Five die in Texas Hill Country plane crash

PUBLISHED May 1, 2026, 9:59 AM ET

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WIMBERLEY, Texas — A Cessna 421C crashed into wooded terrain late Thursday night, April 30, killing all five people aboard, county officials said. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra reported the accident after emergency crews were dispatched around 11:05 p.m.; the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation. Responders remained on scene into the early morning Friday to secure the site, recover victims and document wreckage; officials said preliminary evidence shows the aircraft was traveling at a high rate of speed and there is no indication of a mid‑air collision. Flight history shows the plane departed Amarillo about two hours earlier and was bound for New Braunfels.

By Moonie | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Plane departed Amarillo approximately two hours before the crash.
11:03 p.m. (April 30) — Hays County received initial report of an aircraft down.
11:05 p.m. — Responders dispatched to the reported crash location.
~11:25 p.m. — Cessna 421C impacted wooded terrain near Round Rock Road; five aboard died.
May 1 — FAA and NTSB announced formal investigations; victim identities withheld pending family notification.

News Intelligence

This tragic event is a reminder of the importance of air safety. If you or a loved one frequently fly, especially on private planes, it's worth checking the safety record of the aircraft and pilot.

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Who Benefited

Aviation investigators and regulators will obtain wreckage and flight data to assess causes and recommend procedural and regulatory safety improvements.

Who Impacted

Five aircraft occupants and their families suffered fatal losses, and the small Wimberley community faces grief and emergency-response disruption.

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Who Benefited

Aviation investigators and regulators will obtain wreckage and flight data to assess causes and recommend procedural and regulatory safety improvements.

Who Impacted

Five aircraft occupants and their families suffered fatal losses, and the small Wimberley community faces grief and emergency-response disruption.