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Air Force Instructor Dies After Ground Ejection Seat Activation

Captain John Robertson was fatally injured at Sheppard Air Force Base during ground operations involving a T-6A Texan II aircraft.

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A pilot was killed in a deadly mishap at Sheppard Air Force Base on Tuesday.
A T-6A Texan II at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.
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Overview

  • Incident marks the second Air Force fatality in eight weeks.
  • Emergency responders' efforts allowed Robertson's family to be by his side.
  • The T-6A Texan II is a primary training aircraft for various military branches.
  • An interim safety investigation board has been convened, with a full board expected soon.
  • Past issues with ejection seat components have led to previous aircraft groundings.