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Two killed when plane that took off from Houston crashes in Central Texas

The aircraft originated from Houston Executive Airport with two people on board and went down outside of Marlin, Texas, near Waco, authorities said.

MARLIN, Texas — Two people are dead after a plane crash near Marlin, Texas Tuesday afternoon, according to Marlin City Manager Cedric Davis. 

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a single-engine Cessna T206H crashed around 12:40 p.m. east of the Marlin Airport, 500 block FM 147. The plane was flying from Houston Executive Airport to Waco Regional Airport, per FAA. 

City officials told 6 News around 1 p.m. a call came into the Marlin Police Department and Marlin Fire Department about a small plane down in a field. 

DPS Sgt. Ryan Howard told 6 News FAA will lead the investigation alongside National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB will provide additional updates.

Credit: Ryan Fite
Credit: Ryan Fite
Credit: Ryan Fite
Credit: Ryan Fite

After investigators verify the aircraft registration number at the scene, the FAA will release it (usually on the next business day) on this web page. You can look up the aircraft by its registration number on this web page.

No other information has been released at this time.

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