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Small plane crash near Austin kills 5 people in Hays County

A small aircraft crashed in the Wimberley area of Hays County near Austin, Texas, killing all five people aboard.

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A small plane crashed in Hays County, Texas, killing all five people on board, according to local officials.

The aircraft went down in the Wimberley area of Hays County, which is located near Austin. County officials confirmed that there were no survivors from the crash.

Residents in the area reported hearing a loud boom at the time of the incident, though specific details about the circumstances leading to the crash have not yet been released.

The identities of the victims have not been disclosed pending notification of family members. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by aviation authorities.

Wimberley is a small city in Hays County, approximately 25 miles southwest of Austin. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board typically investigate such incidents to determine the cause of small aircraft crashes.

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