The crash of a T-6 Texan II in Alabama last week—in addition to the loss of an F-18 Hornet near China Lake California earlier in the week—was enough for the head of Naval Air Forces to call for a one-day safety stand-down that grounded all non-deployed units in an attempt to determine the cause of the mishaps.
Navy Orders One-day Stand-down Following Two Accidents
Key Takeaways:
- Two recent Navy aircraft crashes—a T-6 Texan II and an F/A-18 Super Hornet—prompted a safety stand-down.
- The T-6 crash resulted in the deaths of a Coast Guard Ensign and a Navy Lieutenant.
- The F/A-18 pilot ejected safely before the aircraft crashed.
- The stand-down aims to improve operational risk management and mitigation within Naval Aviation.
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