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T-6 Texan trainer crashes in Texas; pilots eject safely
Fox News ^ | 9/19/2018 | Oriana Pawlyk

Posted on 09/20/2018 11:20:51 AM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aerospace; localnews; t6; texanii
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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/
1 posted on 09/20/2018 11:20:51 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

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


2 posted on 09/20/2018 11:24:04 AM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

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.


3 posted on 09/20/2018 11:30:09 AM PDT by Mat_Helm
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To: dsc
At least nobody was hurt. We’ve seen worse.


4 posted on 09/20/2018 11:32:32 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Mat_Helm

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.


5 posted on 09/20/2018 11:34:06 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Mat_Helm

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


6 posted on 09/20/2018 11:36:57 AM PDT by misanthrope (Deranged, sinister deplorable)
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To: onedoug

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


7 posted on 09/20/2018 11:39:37 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

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.


8 posted on 09/20/2018 11:39:57 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: Mat_Helm

That’s what I thought too.

I have flown the WW2trainer.


9 posted on 09/20/2018 11:41:01 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: onedoug

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


10 posted on 09/20/2018 11:41:56 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

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


11 posted on 09/20/2018 11:43:12 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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p18

Different T-6 from the WWII era trainer.

12 posted on 09/20/2018 11:44:17 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Mr.Unique

Well, I’ll be.

Thanks for the update.


13 posted on 09/20/2018 11:45:26 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

My kind of guy there...
14 posted on 09/20/2018 11:45:28 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: Snickering Hound

Way different. Thanks! :-)


15 posted on 09/20/2018 11:46:56 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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Believe me. I know.

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

16 posted on 09/20/2018 11:48:10 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: Mr.Unique

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


17 posted on 09/20/2018 11:49:21 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: left that other site

And you bailed anytime you stalled?

No attempted recovery?

Ok.


18 posted on 09/20/2018 11:51:52 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: Snickering Hound

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)


19 posted on 09/20/2018 11:52:57 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: rjsimmon

Thanks for the laugh.


20 posted on 09/20/2018 11:54:33 AM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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