5 members of Amarillo Pickleball Club die in Texas plane crash

UPDATE: 2:21 p.m. CST: The victims in Thursday night's deadly plane crash near Wimberley have been identified by the Amarillo Pickleball Club. In a statement shared on Facebook, the club said the crash claimed the lives of five members of its community: Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, Glen Appling, and Hayden Dillard. "Today, the Club has received terrible news that we all must mourn in the loss of five members of our Amarillo pickleball family," the post read. "Please keep their precious families in your thoughts and prayers." The group said all five were traveling to a pickleball tournament when the private aircraft went down near Wimberley. "Although many were friends to players, the loss is most horrible to their close family," the statement continued, adding that efforts are underway to support those affected. "Those families may need our help in these times." The crash remains under investigation by federal authorities.---End of Update--- Five people were killed after a small aircraft went down late Thursday night in the Wimberley, Texas area, officials said. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said emergency crews were dispatched around 11:05 p.m. following reports of a downed aircraft in the rural Hill Country area. Authorities confirmed the aircraft, identified as a Cessna 421C, was carrying five people at the time of the crash. All five passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. The identities of those on board are not being released at this time pending notification of next-of-kin. “I just heard a loud crash. I felt everything vibrate," Stacey Rohr, who lives nearby, told KEYE-TV. “Everything was up in flames. It was crazy.” The aircraft took off from Amarillo and was en route to New Braunfels when it crashed, Mike Jones, director of the Hays County Office of Emergency Services, told KUT News. Firefighters and EMS crews remained on-site into Friday morning, continuing response and recovery efforts. Early findings suggest the plane was traveling at a high speed when it hit the ground. Officials said no signs point to a mid-air collision. A second aircraft reported to be in the vicinity landed safely in New Braunfels, according to county officials. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified and are expected to lead the investigation into the crash. This is a developing story. New Look | Historic Houston properties set for walkable retail, dining makeoverCrime | Houston police lieutenant arrested in online solicitation caseCaution | Texas' frightening Rainbow Bridge reopens to trafficTransitions | Shern-Min Chow left KHOU. Here's what she's doing now For the latest and best from Chron, sign up for our daily newsletter here.