T-6A Texan II crashes

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  • By George McKnight
  • 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
A T-6A Texan II assigned to the 47th Flying Training Wing here crashed at about 11:16 a.m. Sept. 24 near Spofford, Texas.

The aircraft was on an undergraduate pilot training mission, and the instructor and student pilot are safe on the ground.

A board of officers will investigate the accident, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training students in basic flying skills.