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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Pilot made frantic call to air traffic control before plane crash that killed five near Austin

At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane's locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal - (AP)

A plane that crashed near Austin, killing all five people onboard, was seen flying “erratically” before the tragic crash.

The aircraft, a Cessna 421C, went down around 11 pm on Thursday in Wimberley, a city located about 40 miles (65 kilometres) southwest of Austin, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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