Maafa · Military aviationSeguin pilot ejection: Two escape T-6A after landing-gear warningImeandikwa 23 Oktoba 2026, 06:31 UTCTazamaNakala ya maneno0:07Two pilots safely ejected from their training aircraft after a landing gear warning.0:12Both were being evaluated by local medical personnel, and their conditions weren't0:16immediately known.0:17What led them to eject, and what happened to the aircraft after they escaped?0:21Segwin sits about 35 miles east of San Antonio.0:24The bailout happened near Segwin on October 22nd, 2026, at about 10 to 6 in the0:29evening.0:30Officials haven't identified the exact ejection site.0:33The pilots were flying a T-6A Texan II assigned to the 12th Flying Training Wing.0:37Joint Base San Antonio described their exit as a controlled bailout.0:41The decision followed a warning and a consultation with experts.0:44The pilots received an indication that the landing gear was unsafe.0:48They consulted experts who recommended ejection.0:51Both then carried out the controlled bailout.0:53That sequence explains their decision to leave the aircraft.0:56What triggered the warning still isn't clear.0:58An unsafe indication can leave a separate question about the gear itself and the1:02system that signals its condition.1:04No inspection findings have identified the underlying fault.1:06The T-6A is a single engine.1:09Two-seat turboprop primary trainer.1:11Its propeller is powered by a Pratt and Whitney PT-6A engine rated at 1,100 shaft1:17horsepower.1:17The aircraft teaches basic flying skills used by Air Force and Navy pilots.1:22The two seats sit one behind the other in a stepped arrangement.1:25The student and instructor positions are interchangeable and a pilot can also fly1:30the aircraft alone from the front seat.1:32Two pilots were aboard during this emergency.1:34Both pilots escaped after experts advised them to eject.1:38Officials haven't said exactly where the aircraft came down or what damage followed.1:42They also haven't provided an assessment of whether anyone on the ground was hurt.Soma makalaMfuatano wa matukio ya habariHeyDexVideo fupi ↗
