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Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II Makes Emergency Landing Near Oklahoma City After Mayday

Investigators are probing an apparent engine failure on the new AFSOC light-attack aircraft.

Overview

  • The two-seat aircraft from the 492nd Special Operations Wing was on a training mission out of Will Rogers Air National Guard Base when it came down in a field in southeast Oklahoma City.
  • Open-source tracking and radio audio identify the jet as serial 22-0009 flying as ZORRO75, which declared a mayday minutes after takeoff.
  • The plane struck power poles near SE 119th Street and Sooner Road, causing a small grass fire and localized power outages that responders quickly addressed.
  • Both people aboard—an active-duty airman and a civilian contractor—exited without injuries, according to the Oklahoma National Guard and local fire officials.
  • Dashcam video and site photos show significant wing, landing gear, and propeller damage, marking the first reported mishap for a missionized OA-1K since deliveries began in April.