Navy Closes in on Environmental Cleanup of T-6B Crash Site

The T-6B Texan II trainer crashed in a remote area in Alabama after two pilots successfully ejected.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 06:01 PM ET

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Heavy equipment at the T-6B aircraft accident site near Robertsdale, Ala., during the excavation and cleanup effort. [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]

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The U.S. Navy has nearly completed the environmental cleanup of a T-6B Texan II trainer crash site in Alabama, confirming the area meets federal and state standards after contaminated soil removal.
The crash occurred last week (January 17) in a remote, heavily wooded area, with both an instructor pilot and a student aviator successfully ejecting.
The aircraft wreckage was returned to Naval Air Station Whiting Field on January 20, where an investigation board is continuing its review of the incident.

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The U.S. Navy has nearly completed the environmental cleanup of the site where a T-6B Texan II trainer crashed last week, it said Wednesday.

The tandem-seat turboprop was assigned to Training Air Wing Five, which is based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field near Milton, Florida. Two pilots successfully ejected from the trainer before the aircraft crashed in a remote area about 50 miles from the base.