Updated: October 7, 2026, 1:25 p.m. CDT
FORT WORTH, Texas â A pilot was killed Wednesday morning after a single-engine Lancair IV-P crashed near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, according to the latest information from local authorities and federal aviation investigators.
The crash happened at about 9:50 a.m. near the West Bonds Ranch Road area. FOX 4 reported that first responders found the aircraft âfully involvedâ in fire and that wires were down near the crash scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Lancair IV-P and confirmed that the pilot was the only person aboard.
Fort Worth police later confirmed that the pilot was pronounced dead at the scene. The pilotâs identity had not been publicly released as of the latest update.
Preliminary information attributed to the National Transportation Safety Board indicates the aircraft experienced engine trouble and was attempting to return to the airport before it crashed. A post-impact fire followed. The exact cause of the engine problem and the crash has not yet been determined.
Aerial images from the scene showed the heavily burned aircraft in a grassy area beside West Bonds Ranch Road, with wreckage and debris scattered near a neighborhood boundary wall.
Traffic update: Earlier in the day, emergency crews closed roads around the crash scene near West Bonds Ranch Road, Blue Sky Drive and the Thatcher Road area while firefighters, police and investigators worked around the wreckage and downed utility wires. FOX 4 reported the crash occurred near Bonds Ranch and Thatcher Road, while WFAA said West Bonds Ranch Road at Blue Sky Drive was shut during the response. As of the latest check, the City of Fort Worthâs active road-closure list does not show a continuing crash-specific closure at that location, although drivers may still encounter localized police, utility or investigation activity. The Bonds Ranch corridor also remains affected by separate long-term construction associated with the cityâs major roadway widening project. Drivers should use caution and follow any temporary traffic controls in the area.
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