Incident
A twin-engine airplane on a private flight from River Falls Airport to New Braunfels, Texas, crashed in a wooded area near Wimberley, approximately 30 kilometers north of New Braunfels Airport. The impact and subsequent fire destroyed the airplane. All five occupants—four passengers and the pilot—were killed.
Sequence of Events
The flight departed River Falls Airport shortly after 2100 local time. Approximately one hour into the flight, the pilot was forced to modify his heading due to weather conditions. As the aircraft approached its destination, it entered an uncontrolled descent. Erratic values for speed, heading, and altitude were noted. The airplane then dove into the ground, crashing in a relatively flat attitude in a wooded area. The wreckage burst into flames.
Weather Conditions
Weather in the area at the time of the accident included thunderstorm activity and rain.
Wreckage
The wreckage was found about 30 kilometers north of New Braunfels Airport. The airplane was destroyed.