Texas plane crash kills 5

Five people have been killed in a small plane crash in Wimberley, Texas, while traveling to a pickleball tournament.

The victims have been identified as four members of the Amarillo Pickleball Club and the pilot of the Cessna 421C aircraft.

The plane reportedly went down in a heavily wooded area southwest of Austin after traveling at a high rate of speed.

Federal aviation authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which occurred during the early morning hours on Saturday.

The Amarillo community has expressed deep shock and grief over the loss of the prominent local sports enthusiasts.