Plane Crash Northwest of Fort Worth
A plane crash has occurred near Hicks Airfield, just off of Business 287 in Tarrant County, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department.
The crash happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the 12000 block of N. Saginaw Blvd., near Avondale, resulting in multiple semi-trucks catching fire.
- The FAA and NTSB have been notified about the incident.
- Business 287 is currently shut down for both north and southbound traffic in the area.
- Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and avoid the area.
No information is available yet on injuries or the number of people aboard the plane.
Hicks Airfield, a private member-owned airfield, is located north of Fort Worth in unincorporated Tarrant County, Texas.
Author's summary: Plane crash near Fort Worth causes semi-truck fires.