ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215286
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 September 2018 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: |  Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (KSPS), TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Wichita Falls-Sheppard AFB, TX (SPS/KSPS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft impacted airport terrain during a takeoff attempt at Sheppard Air Force Base/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (KSPS),Wichita Falls, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the two pilots onboard survived ejection with unspecified injuries.
Sources:
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/aircraft-incident-reported-at-sheppard-air-force-base/1434189627
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/09/11/t-38-crashes-at-sheppard-pilots-stable-after-ejecting/
Media:
Sheppard Air Force Base officially confirms an “aircraft incident “ happened this morning on one of the base runways. Early information suggests the T-38 Talon had a blowout on the plane’s landing gear and the pilots performed a ground ejection. #USAirForce #Airplane pic.twitter.com/VYr47n6FGJ
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) 11 septembre 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2018 17:36 | Geno | Added |
| 11-Sep-2018 17:41 | Geno | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 11-Sep-2018 18:31 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 11-Sep-2018 21:10 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 13-Jan-2022 18:08 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Embed code] |
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