It was just past midday on Sunday when a deadly stillness followed a gut-punching roar north of Fort Worth. A twin-engine aircraft spiraled from the sky, burst into flames upon impact, and left behind a wreckage site that will haunt those who saw it. Two lives were lost. And though names are still withheld, the shock lingers in every plume of smoke rising from the charred lot near Hicks Airfield.
The crash was reported at roughly 1:35 p.m. in the 12700 block of North Saginaw Boulevard, close to Avondale and just north of Hicks Airfield. Emergency units from Fort Worth, Saginaw, and Haslet mobilized almost instantly after 911 calls poured in. They found fire, twisted metal, and a scene too hazardous to approach at first.
Witnesses at a nearby café described the chaos: one heard “a loud boom,” another saw black smoke billowing so thick it darkened the afternoon sky. A customer burst in, shouting for help, and staff rushed outside only to find flames erupting where the plane had crashed.
According to early reports, the aircraft plowed through a lot crowded with 18-wheelers, trailers, and trucks, igniting a massive blaze. The heat was so intense that first responders had to stage a safe distance away while fire crews battled the inferno. As firefighters encircled the property, they sprayed water and foam, working to prevent secondary explosions and contain the spread.
A grim confirmation came from the Fort Worth Fire Department: two people aboard the plane died. Their identities are being held pending family notification. Officials have not said how many were onboard or whether there were other casualties on the ground.
A nearby business, Revive Wellness and Aesthetics, posted on social media that it would close for the day citing safety and respect for victims. The message thanked first responders and sent thoughts to all impacted. Meanwhile, road closures were put in place: Business 287 and the surrounding stretches of N. Saginaw Boulevard were shut down in both directions to allow emergency operations to proceed unimpeded.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are now officially involved. Investigators will examine flight records, maintenance logs, surveillance video, and the wreckage itself to determine what went wrong. This horrific crash adds to a somber list of aviation tragedies that prompt difficult questions about human error, mechanical failure, and the unpredictable forces of nature.
In the shadow of twisted metal and smoke, the stories of lives lost linger—echoing in the silence. As investigators dig into the how and why, the grief is immediate, raw, and devastating. The final pages of their story remain unwritten, and all Fort Worth and beyond can do now is wait for answers.