A Cessna 421C crashed late Thursday night, April 30, 2026, near Wimberley in Hays County, Texas Hill Country, after departing Amarillo approximately two hours earlier. Reports confirm five people were aboard with five deceased found at the scene, though the fatality count is disputed by some sources claiming seven deaths including a NASCAR legend. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the high-speed impact and post-impact fire, with no evidence of mid-air collision.