T-6A Texan II crashes Published Sept. 24, 2010 By George McKnight 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- 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.