# NTSB Investigates Hicks Airfield Plane Crash

> Federal investigators examine fatal plane crash near Fort Worth after engine issues.
- Title: NTSB Investigates Hicks Airfield Plane Crash · Dallas Express
- Summary: Federal investigators examine fatal plane crash near Fort Worth after engine issues. NTSB will investigate a single-engine plane crash near Hicks Airfield…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/ntsb-heads-to-fort-worth-after-fatal-hicks-airfield-plane-crash
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:20:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ntsb, hicks airfield, lancair iv-p, fort worth, plane crash, engine issues, pilot, news, politics
## NTSB heads to Fort Worth
Federal investigators will examine the wreckage of a single-engine plane Thursday after preliminary information indicated the aircraft experienced engine issues before crashing near Hicks Airfield in northwest Fort Worth.
## Crash Details
The Lancair IV-P crashed at about 9:50 a.m. Wednesday near West Bonds Ranch Road and Thatcher Road, southeast of Hicks Airfield. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that only the pilot was aboard.
## Pilot's Fate
The pilot, an unidentified man, died at the scene. Authorities reported no other injuries.
## Fire and Damage
Fort Worth firefighters found the aircraft engulfed in flames. The crash also damaged power lines and sparked a grass fire, which firefighters extinguished.
## NTSB Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the federal investigation and expected an investigator to arrive at the crash site Thursday. Preliminary information indicates the airplane had engine issues, and it turned back toward the airport.
## Next Steps
The NTSB expects to publish a preliminary report on the Fort Worth crash within 30 days. The agency has not determined what caused the engine problem or the crash.
## Key takeaway

NTSB will investigate a single-engine plane crash near Hicks Airfield that killed its pilot due to engine problems.