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Update #3 on the T-6A Crash @ Randolph AFB

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - -- JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - T-6A Texan II flying resumed Friday morning at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. T-6 flying was suspended Sept. 18, 2018 after a crash near the Rolling Oaks Mall at approximately 4 p.m.    

After careful review of known facts, performance history, and consultation with experienced aircraft maintainers and pilots, the 12th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Mark S. Robinson assessed that the engine failure that preceded the pilots' ejection is isolated to the specific aircraft involved and not a larger fleet-wide concern and authorized the resumption of T-6 flying operations. "Our T-6 crews and maintainers are the most professional, knowledgeable, and experienced in the Air Force. I have full confidence that our T-6 aircraft are safe to fly and that our pilots are eager to get back to their mission - training Airmen."

https://www.12ftw.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1642309/update-3-t-6a-texan-ii-crash/

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Not surprised that this is such an isolated incident.  The P&W PT-6 series of turbine engines is a robust and reliable design.  Bad things can still happen, but it is certainly not a pattern of failures.  I'm glad that there were no fatalities nor serious injuries.

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