King Air N291CC Fatal Crash at Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth: ATC and Witness Accounts

Initial Traffic and Reports

• ✈️ Air traffic control was managing inbound aircraft, including a Bonanza 362 Delta Bravo, which was 6 miles south and inbound for a straight-in approach to runway 14.
• ✈️ Another aircraft, 2 Bravo, was turning right base for runway 14, planning a full stop landing.

Discovery of the Incident

• 🚒 A building fire was observed near the Ruffle Feet area, prompting confusion and investigation.
• 💥 Initial reports suggested a plane crash at Hicks Airfield, but the identity of the aircraft and the certainty of the crash were unconfirmed.
• 💥 One witness had just flown over the area and did not see a plane, but heard reports of a crash into a warehouse involving trucks, with one truck appearing to have exploded.
• ⚠️ The exact nature and cause of the incident, including whether it was an actual plane crash, remained unclear to those monitoring the situation.