{"id":66590,"date":"2026-05-01T23:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=66590"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:35:41","slug":"5-killed-in-small-plane-crash-near-austin-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/5-killed-in-small-plane-crash-near-austin-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 killed in small plane crash near Austin, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Five people were killed when a small private plane crashed and caught fire near Austin, Texas, according to state and local officials. A pickleball club identified the victims as members who were traveling to a tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crash happened at about 11:05 p.m. on Thursday in the Wimberley area, about 40 miles southwest of Austin, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety and Hays County officials. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/newsroom\/statements\/accident_incidents\">FAA said<\/a> the aircraft was a Cessna 421C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sgt. Billy Ray with the Texas Department of Public Safety said all five people on board were killed, including one pilot and four passengers. He also confirmed that the plane caught fire after the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Amarillo Pickleball Club <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmarilloPickleball\/posts\/pfbid02ih8CxZvjg69n9HsqTHro7H8KxptDb3tEikaWx6yY8ZVReJKpU7d2J9SycsMjE5AUl?__cft__[0]=AZZzbLg2JXz4PWjoyheTjb3NgaM1X-x-wdMSTou82KitVujpKLWL-TFFFh_Qs4Dy0L-CNLXltzc__zV1WYOIKwLm106jYdT2l9x4FdYFIkkPwl4qMFVi_VLYMby1UpH4x6GHOmM2bPNfhCkrEyifSiEE77a_Fm2Tr-4MWQpoHbUtrjqVM6Ogfs_Gnf17Yxjruto&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">identified<\/a> the victims as Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, Glen Appling and Hayden Dillard. The club said they were members of its \u201cAmarillo pickleball family\u201d and were traveling to a pickleball tournament when the crash happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday, the Club has received terrible news that we all must mourn in the loss of five members of our Amarillo pickleball family,\u201d the club said in a statement. \u201cPlease keep their precious families in your thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire and EMS personnel remained at the crash site through the early morning hours, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/judgebecerra\/posts\/pfbid0wrwZmFSe8ET9aPUxUxamEou7iwVaMyLR9qnc2HT2jPwTHPk5v5W7rT9pMjxkqFWcl?__cft__[0]=AZZcIOO8qaq9RxHYlgS8BRLDnL5TFRcYzihxGfiLCtIvISn8_zA9b3Rg3fjlhdg6jCj9J8qH6CARDUtL74fnAiymPiKd8incLOli08LCcznghEWBbnFa67k8dyM9tk9USVPBGhbh1MmnvCXe6xt85lUzatrdg9_8Hf-OxxcYX2f2Gs388cBU6yesKADzM9IX774&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">according<\/a> to Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. Preliminary information indicated the aircraft was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becerra said there was no indication of a mid-air collision. A second aircraft that was flying nearby landed safely in New Braunfels, a city northeast of San Antonio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five people were killed when a small private plane crashed and caught fire near Austin, Texas, according to state and local officials. A pickleball club identified the victims as members who were traveling to a tournament. 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