Beechcraft C90A King Air, N291CC, fatal accident occurred on October 12, 2025, near Hicks Airfield (T67), Fort Worth, Texas

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- History of Flight:
On October 12, 2025, at about 1331 local time, a Beechcraft C90A King Air, N291CC, registered to Mobile EHR Inc out of Argyle, Texas, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hicks Airfield (T67), Fort Worth, Texas. The two occupants onboard sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW/KAFW), Fort Worth, Texas, and was destined to an unknown location.

According to preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data (figure 1), at 1204, the airplane departed runway 16L at KAFW following an intersection takeoff, and entered a climbing right turn to an altitude of 4,000 ft. At 1207:33, the airplane entered a descent to 2,800 ft. At about 1214, the airplane entered a climb back to 3,500 ft. At about 1216, the airplane another descent to 2,800 ft. At 1223, the airplane entered a 180 turn, about two minutes later, the airplane descended to 1,800 ft. At 1231, the airplane entered another 180 turn and started a climb back to 3,000 ft. At 1235, the airplane turned left and maintained about 3,000 ft. At 1237, the airplane turned right back towards the south and descended to about 2,800 ft. The airplane followed a flighpath similar to the one it conducted after the first 180 turn of the flight. At 1246, the airplane descended to about 1,500 ft turned left and to the north, around the conclusion of the turn, the airplane climbed back to 2,900 ft, maintained that altitude, and flew a similar flight path mentioned earlier. At 1209, the airplane descended to about 2,000 ft and continued south. At 1304, the airplane entered a climb to 4,700 ft in preparation to fly the RNAV (GPS) runway 18 approach at Bridgeport Municipal Airport (XBP/KXBP), Bridgeport, Texas. The approach and landing at KXBP appeared uneventful. At 1324, the airplane conducted a go-around from runway 18, turned left, and climbed to about 3,000 ft. At 1327, the airplane was at 3,000 ft, 176 knots groundspeed, when it started a descent back towards Fort Worth. At 1332:42, the airplane was at 1975 ft, 157 knots groundspeed, and descending 100 feet per minute (fpm) about 8 miles west of KAWF when it turned right. From that point on, the airplane continued descending and losing groundspeed, with a notable increase in the descent rate. At 1333:42, the airplane was at 1,400 ft, 112 knots, descending 320 fpm, when it turned left. 7 seconds later, at 1333:49, the airplane was at 1,200 ft, 106 knots GS, and descending 1200 fpm. The last ADS-B return was recorded at the conclusion of this turn, and over the reported accident site. The airplane was last seen at 1,000 ft, 111 knots GS, and descending 2100 fpm.

Figure 1: Entire 2D Track of Flight (Flysto, note that the go-around at 82TS is erroneous)

Figure 2: Early portion of flight with the 180 turns (flysto)

Figure 3: Approach to KXBP

Figure 4: Track portion after go-around at KXBP

Figure 5: End of track

- Pilot Information:
unknown

- Airplane Information:
The accident airplane, serial number LJ-728, was manufactured in 1977. It was an 8-seat, retractable gear airplane powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A turboprop engines, serial numbers PCE-PZ0783 (left), and PCE-PZ0784 (right), each rated at 750 horsepower, driving two Hartzell 4-blade, all-metal, constant speed, full-feathering, reversible propellers. The propeller model numbers were HC-D4N-3C, with D9290K blades. The serial numbers were FY-3286 (left), and FY 3294 (right).

- Wreckage and Impact Information:
The first identified point of impact was ground impressions consistent with the left wing tip, which were followed by the nose section. The airplane then collided with multiple parked trucks with the bottom fuselage, coming to rest nose down, tail up, and wedged between the trucks. A post crash fire ensued which destroyed the airplane.

Figure 6: Initial Impact Trajectory

Figure 7: Final resting position, 15 seconds after impact

Figure 8: another view of impact trajectory

- Weather:
At 1253, the weather observation facility at KAFW, recorded wind from 180° at 15 knots, 10 miles visibility, a scattered ceiling (SCT) at 25,000ft AGL, temperature 30.6°C, dew point 11.7°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.83 inches of mercury.

At 1353, the weather observation facility at KAFW, recorded wind from 180° at 15 knots, 10 miles visibility, a scattered ceiling (SCT) at 25,000ft AGL, temperature 32.2°C, dew point 11.7°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.80 inches of mercury.

- Additional Information:
no