Latest "T-6 Texan II" stories

Thunderstorm damage to Vance’s T-6 fleet will slow pilot training

At least 12 T-6s require intensive repairs before they can return to flight, base spokesperson Terri Schaefer said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

Improperly assembled engine led to T-6 crash last year

Because a locking plate had not been installed correctly, the tubes that transfer fuel between the fuel injection nozzles shifted out of position and caused engine failure.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

T-6 from Sheppard crashes; pilots safely eject

Sheppard Air Force Base announced the crash on Twitter, and said the pilot and co-pilot apparently ejected safely.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

New in 2019: Fixing the hypoxia problem — once and for all

The Air Force has pinpointed the cause of an alarming series of hypoxia-like incidents in its T-6 Texan II trainers throughout 2018. In the year ahead, the service will continue working on correcting those problems — for good.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

T-6 hypoxia problem solved, Air Force announces

The Air Force is fixing the problems with the T-6 Texan II that led to fluctuations in the oxygen concentration and caused hypoxia.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Air Force zeroing in on cause of T-6 hypoxia problem

The Air Force is coming closer to solving the problem of hypoxia and other unexplained physiological events.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago