Navy T-6 down

[Maxnr]

A US Navy T-6 based at Whiting field crashed in Alabama this afternoon. Both pilots ejected safely and walked out of the woods OK.

 

[RyanShort1]

I'm assuming that this is a T-6A Texan II, not a vintage one?

 

[Tools]

Would have to be. I live here… didn’t hear about it yet. Will keep my ear open tomorrow.

 

[Maxnr]

I'm assuming that this is a T-6A Texan II, not a vintage one?

I understand that the old T-6 didn't have ejection seats. I doubt that any US military org still use radial engines.

 

[RyanShort1]

I understand that the old T-6 didn't have ejection seats. I doubt that any US military org still use radial engines.

I get that, but when you see the thread title and hope it's not one of your buddies that flies a North American Aviation T-6 - it would be nice to change the thread title.

 

[Pugs]

I get that, but when you see the thread title and hope it's not one of your buddies that flies a North American Aviation T-6 - it would be nice to change the thread title.

The title does that. If it was a Navy North American “T-6” it would properly be an SNJ.

 

[painless]

The title does that. If it was a Navy North American “T-6” it would properly be an SNJ.

My uncle was a naval flight instructor in WWII. I would catch holy hell if I referred to the airplane in question as a T6 or Texan. I’m mean, the man had SNJ on his car license plate.

 

[Maxnr]

The title does that. If it was a Navy North American “T-6” it would properly be an SNJ.

"Ejection seat" says it all. Amen. A/C & crew landed three miles apart near a point on the AL map called "Gateswood" about 15 NW of Pensacola.

 

[flyingron]

I'm assuming that this is a T-6A Texan II, not a vintage one?

T-6B actually.

 

[RyanShort1]

The title does that. If it was a Navy North American “T-6” it would properly be an SNJ.

You and I both know that half the population even at an airshow aren’t that precise.

 

[frfly172]

Well no mater what the pilots are well. That’s a good thing.