ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215489
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 September 2018 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft T-6A Texan II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 05-6209 |
| MSN: | PT-361 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rolling Oaks Mall, San Antonio, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX |
| Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | USAF AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The T-6A Texan II, tail number 05-6209, crashed 4.8 miles northwest of JBSA-Randolph, TX, completely destroying the aircraft. The mishap aircrew (MC) consisted of a mishap instructor pilot (MIP), occupying the front seat, who was supervising the mishap pilot (MP). The MP was conducting an instructor qualification sortie in the Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) course from the rear seat. The MC successfully ejected and sustained minor injuries. The MC and mishap aircraft (MA) were assigned to the 559th Flying Training Squadron, 12th Flying Training Wing (FTW), JBSA-Randolph, TX. During the mishap sortie (MS), the MA crashed while returning to base for local take-off and landing practice. The
destroyed aircraft is valued at approximately $5.7 million with minimal damage to civilian property and no casualties.
While being vectored for the approach to runway 15R at Randolph Air Force Base (AFB), at approximately 15:30, the MC noticed the high fuel flow reading, and subsequently decided to continue the approach to a full stop. Slightly over four minutes later, at 15:39:16L, while slowing and configuring to land, the MA’s engine failed. At the time of the engine failure, the MA was below the energy profile required to glide to a suitable landing surface. The MIP transmitted the MC’s intent to eject over the radio and they did so seconds later.
The Accident Investigation Board (AIB) President, by a preponderance of evidence, determined the cause of the mishap to be a fuel transfer tube locking plate that was improperly installed during the contracted 4500 hour engine overhaul. This resulted in engine failure where the aircraft was not in a position to land safely.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2018/09/18/t-6-air-force-trainer-crashes-in-texas/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-A-F-plane-crashes-on-North-Side-13239359.php
https://www.ksat.com/news/air-force-trainer-plane-crashes-near-rolling-oaks-mall
Images:
Photo: USAF
Media:
A look at what’s left of the T-6 aircraft. There doesn’t appear to be any evidence of a fire in the field pic.twitter.com/hNrQ1gjSWf
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) September 18, 2018
Two pilots ejected safely before their Air Force T6 trainer aircraft crashed in a grassy field outside a mall in San Antonio on Tuesday, officials say. https://t.co/32074rAjmE pic.twitter.com/XLqZThj65X
— ABC News (@ABC) September 19, 2018
Air Force plane crashes in northeast Bexar County near Rolling Oaks Mall https://t.co/5OqqKbZMSX pic.twitter.com/XJlAIMrfaK
— KENS 5 (@KENS5) September 19, 2018
More pictures from Sky 4 scene of JBSA 12th Flying Training Wing T-6 Texan II plane crash near Rolling Oaks Mall. The crew is safe, military says w/minor injuries. The crash is still under investigation. @MattSeedorff is there & will have the latest on @KABBFOX29 @9 @News4SA @10 pic.twitter.com/55Z035OV5L
— Melissa Vega (@melissamvega) September 18, 2018
Wreckage of Randolph-based T-6 Texan II trainer airplane is scattered in a field by Rolling Oaks Mall in #SanAntonio. Pilots ejected safely. I'm here for @ExpressNews. Go to https://t.co/MF81l3h9qQ 4 more. More in tomorrow's print edition. #aviation pic.twitter.com/X8Oqmoga1R
— Billy Calzada (@BillyCalzada) September 18, 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2018 05:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Sep-2018 05:20 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 19-Sep-2018 05:24 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage] |
| 19-Sep-2018 06:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 19-Sep-2018 06:39 | sinfu2a | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 19-Sep-2018 06:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 19-Sep-2018 06:41 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 19-Sep-2018 06:42 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time] |
| 02-May-2019 11:15 | harro | Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative, Photo, Accident report, ] |
| 16-Jun-2021 20:02 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
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