2 Air Force pilots eject safely from aircraft near Seguin, JBSA says - KSAT
Two Air Force pilots safely ejected from a T-6A Texan II aircraft near Seguin, Texas, following landing gear malfunctions. The pilots were located by local authorities and received medical attention after a controlled bailout.
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Two pilots safely ejected from their aircraft Thursday “during a controlled bailout” near Seguin, according to a news release from Joint Base San Antonio.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said dispatchers received multiple 911 calls just before 6 p.m. reporting a possible downed aircraft near County Road 444. Deputies responded to the scene near Nockenut Road and Lynn Drive.
After about one hour of searching, the sheriff’s office said deputies found both pilots near the Guadalupe-Wilson county line. The pilots received medical attention at the scene.
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