A small plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in northwest Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon, setting off a massive fire that engulfed multiple semi-trucks and forced the closure of a major highway, officials confirmed.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said the crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the 12000 block of North Saginaw Boulevard near Avondale, just off Business 287. Crews arrived to find several 18-wheelers and trailers ablaze after the aircraft went down.
A post from American Press on X (formerly Twitter) showed multiple fire agencies on scene:
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Fort Worth, Haslet, and Saginaw Fire Departments are responding to a plane crash in the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Blvd, just north of Hicks Airfield, Texas.
The incident involves multiple tractor-trailers engulfed in flames, producing heavy black smoke. pic.twitter.com/6bayrfWvaa
— American Press 🗽 (@americanspress) October 12, 2025
The fire was later brought under control, but both directions of Business 287 remain closed as authorities continue cleanup and investigation efforts.
A department spokesperson said multiple agencies responded and urged drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
As of Sunday evening, officials had not confirmed how many people were aboard the aircraft or whether there were any injuries or fatalities.
CBS Texas reported that the plane struck semi-trucks parked along the roadside before bursting into flames. Videos posted online showed thick black smoke rising hundreds of feet into the air, visible from miles away.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.
Early, unconfirmed reports suggested the aircraft may have been a Cirrus SR-22, though federal authorities have not verified the make or tail number.
The crash site lies just south of Hicks Airfield (T67), a private, member-owned airport in unincorporated Tarrant County, about 15 miles north of downtown Fort Worth.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.