Plane with only pilot crashes near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth

Officials with Fort Worth PD confirmed the pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.

The NTSB also shared preliminary details about the plane crash in an emailed statement, saying in part there was “postimpact fire.” 

“Preliminary information indicates the airplane had engine issues, and it turned back toward the airport,” the statement read. “There was a postimpact fire. An NTSB investigator is expected to arrive on scene [Thursday.]

The Federal Aviation Administration said the crash happened around 9:50 a.m. 911 call logs cited by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram indicate it occurred shortly before 10 a.m.

Fort Worth fire and police crews responded near West Bonds Ranch Road and Blue Sky Drive. The intersection was shut down as officials investigated and cleared the wreckage.

Chopper video showed the burned plane along West Bonds Ranch Road, with debris scattered near a neighborhood boundary wall.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported the plane as a Lancair IV-P, according to WFAA and CBS News Texas, only the pilot was onboard. However, their current condition or identity has not been disclosed at this time. 

Chron has reached out to the Fort Worth Police Department and the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation, for additional information.

This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.