Air Force Instructor Pilot Dies After Ejection Seat Activation

Incident Involves T-6A Texan II at Sheppard AFB

Courtesy Sheppard Air Force Base

Tragic News for the Air Force Community

An Air Force instructor pilot died Tuesday after the ejection seat of the plane he was in activated while the aircraft was on the ground. The incident involved a T-6A Texan II at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. The instructor pilot was conducting ground operations when the ejection seat activated, causing fatal injuries.

The cause of the ejection seat activation is currently under investigation. The Air Force is deeply saddened by the loss of one of its own and is providing support to the pilot's family during this difficult time.