Pilots safely eject from Air Force T-6 trainer before crash

Two crew members safely ejected from a T-6 Texan II trainer plane southwest of Hastings, Okla., near Lake Waurika Wednesday afternoon, military officials said.

The incident happened about 2 p.m. about 40 miles from Sheppard Air Force Base, located north of Wichita Falls, Texas. The plane was part of a pilot instructor training mission at the time of the incident, an Air Force statement said.

The Air Force did not give details about the incident except to say that an investigation has started and for the public to contact the air base if debris from the plane is found. Officials urged the public not to touch the debris for safety reasons.

The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer is designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots.

UPDATE 1/2: A T-6 Texan II from Sheppard AFB, Texas crashed just before 2 p.m. today southwest of Hastings, Okla. Both crew members ejected safely and have returned to base. The aircraft was performing a pilot instructor training mission at the time of the accident. pic.twitter.com/8NAIfbFcjs— Sheppard AFB (@SheppardAFB) May 1, 2019

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