More details on Montana Senator Tim Sheehy's crash landing near Ennis revealed
The crew chose a forced gear-up landing after the trainer lost all engine power, and investigators are still determining why it failed.
- On Sunday, May 10, the National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report detailing an April 10 emergency landing involving U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy near Ennis. The routine training flight ended in a field after the aircraft lost engine power.
- The Czech-built Aero Vodochody L-39 took off from Bozeman Airport for a training exercise. While practicing an approach at 8,500 feet, the engine lost thrust as the crew slowed to 190 knots, failing to restart despite attempts.
- Guiding the jet to a forced gear-up landing in an open field, the flight instructor took control. The aircraft slid approximately 500 yards before stopping, sustaining substantial damage to its wings and bottom, though neither pilot suffered serious injuries.
- Investigator Eliott Simpson is leading the inquiry into the crash, with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials are currently examining the crew's emergency procedures, including their decision to stay with the aircraft rather than ejecting.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will release a final report at a later date, providing definitive answers regarding the cause of the "mechanical engine failure." Investigators are still working to determine exactly why the engine lost power.
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More details on Montana Senator Tim Sheehy's crash landing near Ennis revealed
The senator said that the jet, which can reach a 542 mph, lost power to the engine going at around 218 mph as he began descending to a landing strip.
New details released in Sheehy emergency landing, investigation continues
A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report about Sen. Tim Sheehy's April 10, 2026, emergency landing was released on Sunday, May 10.According to the report, a routine training flight ended in an emergency landing in a field after a military trainer jet lost all engine power near Ennis.The aircraft, a Czech-built Aero Vodochody L-39, took off from Bozeman Airport on a clear April afternoon with a flight instructor and a student pil…
New details released about Sheehy's emergency landing
A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report about US Senator Tim Sheehy's emergency landing of an airplane on April 10, 2026, was released on Sunday, May 10.According to the report, the routine training flight ended in an emergency landing in a field after a military trainer jet lost all engine power near Ennis.The aircraft, a Czech-built Aero Vodochody L-39, took off from a Bozeman airport on a clear April afternoon with a flight …
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