Two people were killed after a plane crashed near a Texas airfield and collided with an 18-wheeler and multiple trailers before bursting into flames on Sunday afternoon, according to local officials and shocking footage.<\/p>\n
The plane crashed nose-first before sliding along the pavement at high speed. It collided with an 18-wheeler and several trailers, which sent the aircraft vertical as it burst into flames, surveillance footage obtained by WFAA<\/a> shows.<\/p>\n Two people died in a plane crash near an airfield in Texas on Sunday afternoon. CBS<\/p>\n Thick plumes of smoke rising from the wreckage were visible from miles away. One witness told the outlet that they heard a loud boom and that a frantic customer rushed inside, asking them to call the police.<\/p>\n Lauren Anderson, who also saw the crash, described a 100-foot \u201cgiant black cloud of smoke\u201d that dissipated soon after authorities responded. <\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, it kind of just looks like nothing even happened. It\u2019s like a weird feeling, knowing something did,\u201d Anderson told The New York Times<\/a> of the clean-up.<\/p>\n The plane crashed nose-first and tilted vertically. CBS<\/p>\n The fiery crash took place in Tarrant County near Hicks Airfield, the Fort Worth Fire Department said. <\/p>\n The airfield sits between Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Fort Worth Meacham Airport. It\u2019s also west of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.<\/p>\n The two victims have not been identified, and it\u2019s unclear if any others nearby were injured.<\/p>\n The FAA is investigating the crash. CBS<\/p>\n The fire has since been contained, fire officials told CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n The FAA is leading an investigation. <\/p>\n