A small plane crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, officials said Friday.

The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11:25 p.m. with five people on board. It said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

The small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, on Friday, May 1, 2026. AP

The plane is seen in a wooded area as investigators probe the scene in Wimberley, Texas. AP

The plane took off from Amarillo, Texas, about two hours earlier and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport, according to the flight history.…