Five dead in small plane crash in Texas, US

NEW YORK -- Five people were killed after a small plane crashed in Wimberley, the US state of Texas, late Thursday night.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday a Cessna 421C crashed around 11:25 pm local time Thursday (0425 GMT Friday), with five people on board.

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra confirmed all five occupants died in the crash, adding in a post on social media that preliminary information indicates the aircraft was traveling at high speed at the time of impact.

The plane took off from Amarillo, Texas, about two hours earlier and was heading to New Braunfels National Airport, northeast of San Antonio, according to authorities.

"Based on current findings, there is no indication of a mid-air collision," Becerra said. A second aircraft traveling in the vicinity landed safely.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a statement that the plane crashed into wooded terrain, and a post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft.

"After the wreckage is documented at the crash location, it will be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation," it said.

Emergency responders were dispatched Thursday night to Wimberley, a city roughly 64 kilometers southwest of Austin.

FAA said the agency and NTSB will investigate the cause of the crash.