T-6 Texan trainer crashes in Texas; pilots eject safely

Fox News ^ | 9/19/2018 | Oriana Pawlyk

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

A T-6 Texan trainer from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph crashed roughly 30 miles from the base near Rolling Oaks Mall, Air Education and Training Command officials said Tuesday.

“The crew ejected and is safe with minor injuries reported at the site,” AETC said in a Facebook post.

“There were no civilian casualties, and the extent of damage to property has not been assessed,” officials said.

Members from the base’s fire and safety units from the 12th Flying Training Wing responded to the incident alongside local responders, the announcement said.

Two parachutes were seen deploying from the aircraft, indicating the airmen ejected prior to the crash, Col. Dedra Witham, AETC spokeswoman, told reporters during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

This San Antonio-based website is saying that engine failure is suspected: https://woai.iheart.com/alternate/amp/2018-09-20-engine-failure-listed-as-cause-of-tuesday-usaf-trainer-crash/

[dsc]

At least nobody was hurt. We’ve seen worse.

[Mat_Helm]

Dumb reporting as it was a modern T-6 Texan II turbo prop basic trainer on active Air Force duty. Some might think it was the old WWII trainer that you bail out of and not eject from.

[rjsimmon]

At least nobody was hurt. We’ve seen worse.

[onedoug]

I could see them using these at the AF Academy, but am somewhat surprised to know they’re still active in the AF in general.

[misanthrope]

That’s what I thought at first. Have a friend that works on one at Meacham.

[Mr.Unique]

They are fairly new. They are used to instruct new instructor pilots.

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The T-6 does not eject the crew. One must wear a parachute. In the event of a stall, one hears (or says) the word “Bail” three times. Then the “crew” (one or two people) unbuckle their seat belts, open the canopy, and JUMP, trying to stay as far from the aircraft as possible before pulling the ripcord.

Believe me. I know.

[left that other site]

That’s what I thought too.

I have flown the WW2trainer.

[Mr.Unique]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_T-6_Texan_II

[DoughtyOne]

I wonder if they did it in memory of John S. McCain.

[Snickering Hound]

Different T-6 from the WWII era trainer.

[onedoug]

Well, I’ll be.

Thanks for the update.

[DoughtyOne]

My kind of guy there...

[left that other site]

Way different. Thanks! :-)

[Mr.Unique]

Believe me. I know.

No, you don’t. They have two Martin Baker ejection seats.

[left that other site]

I thought it was the WW2 T-6 Trainer. I stand corrected. The one I flew was the one I described.

[Mr.Unique]

And you bailed anytime you stalled?

No attempted recovery?

Ok.

[left that other site]

Thanks, by the way, for the cool picture. Does anyone have any idea why they would give it the same name as the WW2 plane? (I am asking sincerely, not looking for trouble! LOL)

[dsc]

Thanks for the laugh.