2 Air Force pilots eject from training jet in Texas
The pilots ejected after experts advised a controlled bailout when the aircraft’s landing gear appeared unsafe, officials said.
- Two pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan just before 6 p.m. Thursday near Seguin, Texas, after experiencing a hard landing at an uncontrolled airfield, according to Joint Base San Antonio.
- After receiving unsafe landing gear indications, the crew consulted with experts who recommended they conduct a "controlled bailout," officials said in a news release.
- The Flying Training Wing, headquartered at JBSA-Randolph, "develops the next generation of Air Force aviators and enlisted aircrew by providing world-class flying training and education," according to the Air Education and Training Command.
- Both pilots are being evaluated by medical personnel following the incident, though their conditions were not immediately known and additional information has not been released.
- The T-6A Texan is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer used by the Air Force and Navy to instruct students in basic flying skills; Seguin is located about 35 miles east of San Antonio.
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2 Air Force pilots eject from training jet in Texas
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