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Mobile EHR Owner Michael Daly and His Father killed in Fort Worth Plane Crash
FORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities have identified the two people killed in Sunday’s fatal plane crash north of Fort Worth as Michael Daly and his father.
The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft C90 King Air (tail number N291CC), a twin-engine turboprop capable of seating up to nine passengers.
The tragic crash occurred in the 12700 block of North Saginaw Boulevard, near Avondale, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
The aircraft went down in what appears to be a vacant truck lot, located just north of a trailer park. The impact caused a massive fire, with thick black smoke visible for miles.
Emergency crews from Fort Worth, Haslet, and Saginaw fire departments responded swiftly to the scene.
Despite their rapid arrival, both occupants of the plane were pronounced dead at the site.
The Beechcraft King Air was owned by Mobile EHR, Inc., a healthcare software development company founded by Michael Daly.
According to his professional profile, Daly was a highly skilled software developer who began programming in 1992 while still in high school.
After graduating in 1996, he launched his career in software development for the oil and gas industry, specializing in C and Assembly programming for embedded systems before transitioning to desktop software when Windows 3.1 was introduced.
By 2008, Daly had advanced to leadership roles in software development and later founded a successful iPad and iPhone app company in 2010, creating advanced healthcare records software. His company focused on .NET, SQL, Silverlight, and Objective-C development.
Michael Daly leaves behind his wife and four children.
Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion moments before spotting flames and smoke rising from the crash site.
A nearby café worker reported that a customer ran inside urging staff to call 911. When witnesses rushed outside, they saw the wreckage engulfed in flames after the plane struck several 18-wheeler-style work trucks parked in the lot.
Surveillance video from a nearby business captured the aircraft’s final moments, showing it descending rapidly before impact.
A business in the area, Revive Wellness and Aesthetics, announced it would close for the day following the tragedy, stating:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this tragic incident, and we deeply appreciate the first responders for their quick action.”
The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.
No injuries on the ground were reported.
Authorities have notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), who will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
As of now, officials have not released additional information regarding the flight’s origin or destination.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — Tragedy struck early Sunday morning when a house fire claimed the lives of four family members in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Officials say the blaze broke out inside a one-story wood-frame home on East Third Street shortly before 1:40 a.m.
According to the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office, one resident, identified as Kathy Shippy, managed to escape the burning home and ran across the street to alert a neighbor and call 911.
Surveillance footage from the neighbor’s doorbell camera captured the home already fully engulfed in flames by the time the call was made.
Coroner Dennis Fowler identified the victims as:
- Willie Morris, 38
- Dakeyia Shippy, 25
- Mason Issac, 4
- Jerekry McGill, 7 months
All were residents of the home and relatives of the survivor.
Preliminary findings suggest the fire began after Morris attempted to refuel a kerosene heater inside the home, which caused the blaze to ignite suddenly and spread rapidly.
“All four victims were found on the floor of the kitchen at the rear of the house and appeared to have been trying to escape through a window when they were overcome by smoke,” the coroner’s office reported.
Autopsies are scheduled to determine the precise causes of death and assist investigators in confirming the fire’s origin.
Gaffney Fire Chief Jamie Caggiano urged the public to use extreme caution when operating space or kerosene heaters.
“Never attempt to refuel a heater indoors or while it is still hot,” Chief Caggiano said, emphasizing fire safety during colder months.
The incident remains under joint investigation by the Gaffney Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Authorities described the loss as “heartbreaking” and extended condolences to the family and community members affected by the tragedy.