One person is dead following a small passenger aircraft crash in San Marcos early Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the city.

The aircraft took off from the San Marcos Regional Airport at 5:54 a.m. but lost contact with air traffic control a minute later, the release said.

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The aircraft was located on the ALERRT Center property at 8:03 a.m. Inside they found one person dead, though it is unclear how many people were inside the aircraft at the time.

San Marcos police and fire responded to the incident in conjunction with Hays County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration.

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