Plane crash in US Texas state kills all 5 on board

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

The crash happened on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65km) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said on social media.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11.25pm with five people on board. It said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

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

Becerra said preliminary information indicates the plane was travelling at a high rate of speed when it crashed. He did not release the names of the victims, pending notification of family.

He said a second aircraft traveling in the area landed safely at the airport in New Braunfels, about 30 miles northeast of San Antonio.