# Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash

> Small plane crash in Fort Worth kills pilot.
- Title: Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash | Shortify
- Summary: Small plane crash in Fort Worth kills pilot. A pilot died in a small plane crash near Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday morning.
- Keywords: fort worth, lancair iv-p, tarrant county, hicks airfield, eagle mountain lake, fort worth fire department, faa, ntsb, news, local, Pilot, Killed
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/crews-responding-small-plane-crash-fort-worth
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fort worth, lancair iv-p, tarrant county, hicks airfield, eagle mountain lake, fort worth fire department, faa, ntsb, news, local
## Crash Details
A Lancair IV-P crashed in Tarrant County on Wednesday morning.
## Emergency Response
Emergency responders arrived to find the aircraft 'fully involved' with wires at the scene.
## Pilot Status
Officials say only the pilot was onboard and died in the crash.
## Crash Location
The crash happened around 9:50 a.m. near West Bonds Ranch and Thatcher roads, east of Eagle Mountain Lake.
## Fire Department Statement
Craig Trojacek, Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman, said the plane hit power lines and burst into flames but did not hit homes.
## Investigation Status
The FAA and NTSB will investigate the cause of the crash, which is currently unknown.
## Key takeaway

A pilot died in a small plane crash near Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday morning.