AI Image
2 pilots eject from military training jet in Texas after landing gear issue
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Two pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan II military training aircraft near Seguin, Texas, due to a landing gear issue.
- The controlled bailout occurred around 5:51 p.m. local time after experts advised ejection following unsafe landing gear indications.
- Both pilots are currently being evaluated by local medical personnel, with their conditions not yet disclosed.
- The T-6A Texan II is a two-seat primary trainer used by the U.S. Air Force and Navy to train student pilots in basic flying skills.
- The 12th Flying Training Wing, responsible for the aircraft, focuses on training the next generation of Air Force aviators and enlisted aircrew.
