Friday, September 8, 2017

2 A-10s Crash In Nevada. Pilots Are Safe

An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 74th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway during Green Flag-West 17-03 Jan. 23, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Two A-10s crashed during a training mission Sept. 6, 2017, officials said. (Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan/Air Force)

Air Force Times: Two A-10s crash during training mission at Nellis Air Force Base

Two A-10C Warthogs from the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada crashed during a training flight Wednesday night.

In a release Thursday, Nellis said both pilots ejected safely and are being evaluated at a medical center on base.

The Warthogs were conducting what Nellis referred to as a routine training mission at the Nevada Test and Training Range at about 8 p.m.

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More News On Wednesday's Crash Of 2 A-10s

2 A-10s Crash in Nevada, Pilots Eject, Air Force Says -- Task & Purpose
US Air Force: 2 A-10 planes crash in Nevada; pilots eject -- AP
Two A-10 attack planes crash on Nevada test range, pilots safe -- Washington Examiner
Two A-10 Planes Go Down In Nevada -- Daily Caller

2 comments:

Bob Huntley said...

You want a US military plane. Buy some acreage and wait.

Anonymous said...

There are a lot of quality control issues in the United States Military right now. They are spending their money on social issues I guess.