Small plane crashes in the US: 5 dead

Small plane crashes in the US: 5 dead

01.05.2026 20:32

5 people on board a small plane died after it crashed at high speed in the US state of Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a comprehensive investigation into the accident, with no signs of a mid-air collision found.

In the US state of Texas, a small plane crash resulted in the deaths of 5 people on board.

CRASHED AT HIGH SPEED

Officials from Hays County, Texas, including Judge Ruben Becerra, announced that a small plane of the type 'Cessna 421C' crashed last night in the Wimberley area, approximately 64 kilometers southwest of Austin. In the incident, to which fire and medical teams were dispatched, all 5 people on board died after the plane crashed into the ground at high speed, according to initial findings.

NO SIGNS OF COLLISION FOUND

Judge Becerra stated that no signs of a mid-air collision were detected, and a second aircraft in the area at the time landed safely in New Braunfels. It was reported that the identities of the deceased would not be disclosed until their families were notified.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

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