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Person killed in San Marcos plane crash identified

The plane was located hours after it lost contact with air traffic control.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — A man killed in a small plane crash in San Marcos has been identified.

Robb Stuart Van Eman, 48, from West Lake Hills, Texas, was killed when his Raytheon A-36 Bonanza crashed early Wednesday morning, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

According to the San Marcos Police Department, the aircraft took off from the San Marcos Regional Airport at 5:54 a.m. before it lost contact with air traffic control at 5:55 a.m.

Officials said the plane was located on the ALERRT Center property a few hours later at 8:03 a.m. Eman was also located.

Credit: NTSB

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The San Marcos Fire Department is working with SMPD, Hays County and the FAA in this investigation.

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