Wire›2026 05 02›Plane Crash In Us State Of Texas Kills All 5 On Board

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Plane crash in US state of Texas 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 A

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Plane crash in US state of Texas kills all 5 on boardA 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 A
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