2 killed in fiery crash of small plane near Saginaw in north Tarrant County
A small plane crashed on Sunday afternoon in northwest Tarrant County near Saginaw, killing the two people aboard, authorities said.
The Beechcraft C90 crashed about 1:30 p.m. near the 12000 block of North Saginaw Boulevard. A large fire erupted, and heavy black smoke billowed near an industrial park, not far from homes. The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed that multiple semi-trucks were on fire.
The crash site is near Hicks Airfield. The plane had departed from Alliance Airport, a fire department spokesperson said.
At least 10 tractor trailers were damaged by fire that was under control in 35 minutes.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said.
When the Star-Telegram contacted the FAA on Sunday afternoon, an automated response said the agency was not responding to “routine media inquiries” due to the government shutdown.
Family and friends have identified the victims as 75-year-old John Daly of Fort Worth and 46-year-old Michael Daly of Argyle. The two were father and son.
Medical consulting agency Solutions Group Services confirmed Michael Daly’s death in a public Facebook post Monday morning.
“Michael was more than a visionary developer,” the post states. “He was a man of deep faith, a devoted husband, and a loving father to four children. His innovation, integrity, and generosity of spirit left an enduring mark on everyone who had the privilege to know him.”
Neighbors react to fiery crash
Theresa Bown, 59, lives at a ranch home across the highway from the business parks where the crash happened. She told the Star-Telegram she and her husband heard a boom, went outside and saw “black massive smoke.”
“You’re always wondering if somebody’s going to come up in your yard; you don’t think planes are gonna drop from the sky – but now, I’m going to think about that,” Brown said.
A neighbors were trying to look at the crash site through binoculars. One of them was Tammy Shirley.
Shirley said she received a text about a plane hitting the business park. She was about 15 minutes away and had to rush to the scene.
“I can’t get back there, but from the video that I’ve seen, it looks like we just got a bunch of smoke,” Shirley said.
Pointing toward the business behind Five Points Business Park, Shirley said the crash has impacted the 287 business park, “on the other side of the fence,” where many semi trucks were parked.
This story was originally published October 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM.