2 Air Force Pilots Eject Near Seguin as Squadron Suspends Rappel Training After Alamodome Fall
Joint Base San Antonio officials reported that 2 Air Force pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan II near Seguin, while an Air Force squadron paused rappel training following a fatal fall at the Alamodome.
Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) officials said that 2 Air Force pilots safely ejected from a military training aircraft near Seguin, Texas, according to reports from KSAT and kens5.com. A JBSA official told kens5.com that the 2 Air Force pilots ejected from the plane near Seguin after problems were detected with the landing gear. CBS News and The Hill also reported that 2 Air Force pilots ejected from the military training jet in Texas following a landing gear issue. Two Air Force pilots safely ejected after a hard landing near Seguin, KTSA reported.
The aircraft involved in the incident was identified as a T-6A Texan II by MiGFlug, while AVweb and the San Antonio Express-News also identified the plane as a T-6A. Following the ejection after the T-6A went down over Seguin, the pilots were placed under medical evaluation, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
In separate Air Force safety news affecting the San Antonio area, an Air Force squadron has paused rappel training and demonstrations following an airman's fatal fall at the Alamodome during a UTSA pregame, according to KSAT and KABB. Task & Purpose reported that the Air Force suspended rappelling events for the special ops training unit after the fatal fall, and KABB noted that the squadron suspended both rappel training and demonstrations.
Several additional developments involving Joint Base San Antonio installations and personnel were reported across the city. At Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, an American who was released from Russian custody landed at the base, KSAT reported. Meanwhile, Joint Base San Antonio announced through its official website that the San Antonio Marathon will affect traffic at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.
On the community front, local residents will again have an opportunity to host military personnel for the upcoming holiday. WOAI reported that the Operation Home Cooking program is inviting community members in the San Antonio area to have Airmen over for Thanksgiving.
Sources
- WOAI: Operation Home Cooking: Have Airmen over for Thanksgiving
- KSAT: American released from Russian custody lands at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
- Joint Base San Antonio (.mil): San Antonio Marathon to affect traffic at JBSA–Fort Sam Houston
- CBS News: 2 pilots eject from military training jet in Texas after landing gear issue
- The Hill: 2 Air Force pilots eject from training jet in Texas
- KSAT: Air Force squadron pauses rappel training after airman’s fatal fall at Alamodome during UTSA pregame
- kens5.com: 2 Air Force pilots eject from plane near Seguin after problems detected with landing gear, JBSA official says
- Task & Purpose: Air Force suspends rappelling events for special ops training unit after fatal fall
- KABB: Air Force squadron suspends rappel training, demonstrations after airman's fatal Alamodome
- San Antonio Express-News: Pilots under medical evaluation after T-6A goes down over Seguin
- KTSA: Two Air Force pilots safely eject after hard landing near Seguin
- MiGFlug: T-6A Texan II Pilots Eject Near Seguin, Texas
- AVweb: Two Air Force Pilots Eject From T-6A in Texas
- KSAT: 2 Air Force pilots eject safely from aircraft near Seguin, JBSA says
Watch: Soldier falls while rappelling from ceiling before UTSA football game at Alamodome
From KSAT 12 on YouTube
Questions readers ask
What happened near Seguin?
Two Air Force pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan II after problems were detected with the landing gear. The pilots were placed under medical evaluation.
Why did the squadron pause rappel activities?
The Air Force squadron paused rappel training and demonstrations following an airman's fatal fall at the Alamodome during a UTSA pregame.
Can San Antonio residents host Airmen for Thanksgiving?
Yes. The Operation Home Cooking program is inviting community members in the San Antonio area to have Airmen over for Thanksgiving.
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