Fort Worth plane crash kills 2; King Air C90 hit semis near Hicks Airfield
A Beechcraft King Air C90 that had departed Fort Worth Alliance Airport crashed near Hicks Airfield on the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Blvd., striking 18-wheelers and trailers and sparking grass and semi-truck fires that damaged at least 10 tractor‑trailers; two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Multiple local agencies responded and brought the fire under control within about 35 minutes, and the NTSB confirmed an investigation with the FAA leading the probe.
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📌 Key Facts
- Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The aircraft was identified by the NTSB as a Beechcraft King Air C90; the NTSB confirmed an investigation with the FAA noted as leading.
- The plane had taken off from Fort Worth Alliance Airport; its destination was not yet known.
- The crash occurred on the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Blvd. near Hicks Airfield in Tarrant County; the aircraft struck 18-wheelers and trailers, damaging at least 10 tractor‑trailers and sparking grass fires.
- The resulting fire was brought under control within about 35 minutes.
- A multi‑agency emergency response included Tarrant County, Haslet, Lake Worth, Newark, Saginaw, Eagle Mountain and Fort Worth units; incident command was later transferred to Tarrant County Fire.
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2 dead after plane crash in Tarrant County, officials say
New information:
- Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
- NTSB identified the aircraft as a Beechcraft King Air C90 and confirmed an investigation; FAA noted as leading.
- The plane took off from Fort Worth Alliance Airport; destination not yet known.
- Crash location specified as the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Blvd. near Hicks Airfield; the aircraft struck 18-wheelers and trailers, sparking grass fires.
- At least 10 tractor-trailers were damaged; fire was brought under control within 35 minutes.
- Multi-agency response listed (Tarrant County, Haslet, Lake Worth, Newark, Saginaw, Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth); command later transferred to Tarrant County Fire.