At least two people were killed after a plane crash near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday. The aircraft struck a series of parked 18-wheeler trucks and trailers just after 1:30 p.m. along North Saginaw Boulevard, setting several of them on fire and sending heavy black smoke into the sky.
Emergency services responded quickly, but authorities confirmed that two individuals were found dead at the scene. The fire was intense enough to ignite multiple trucks and trailers in the parking area. Dramatic footage captured by bystanders showed thick smoke billowing as traffic passed by the burning wreckage.
The Fort Worth Fire Department managed to bring the fire under control, though the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is assisting with the inquiry. The origin of the aircraft remains unknown, and the identities of the victims have not yet been released.
This incident is part of a troubling trend in aviation safety this month. On October 4, an aircraft crashed near the restricted area surrounding Area 51 in Nevada. Officials from Creech Air Force Base confirmed the crash and stated that the FBI is involved in the investigation. Few details about that incident have been made public.
Just two days earlier, on October 2, a separate aviation mishap occurred at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Two Delta Airlines-operated CRJ-900 regional jets collided while taxiing, with one plane sustaining serious damage after its wing was torn off during the low-speed impact. No injuries were reported in that event.
As investigations continue into each of these incidents, questions remain about air safety. The Fort Worth crash adds another layer of concern in what has already been a difficult month for aviation in the U.S.