A-29 down at Holloman

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

 Seeing word on Facebook that Holloman is reporting a mishap with a "manned aircraft".  No words on type, nationality, or condition of crew.

 

https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/community/2018/06/22/holloman-aircraft-crashed-wsmr-cancelling-military-exercise/726450002/

 

Edit: looks like an A-29, see below.

Edited June 23, 2018 by Napoleon_Tanerite
Add A/C type

[DirkDiggler]

Unofficial, but a buddy of mine is saying it was an A-29

[FlyinGrunt]

Can confirm, unofficially 

Edited June 23, 2018 by FlyinGrunt

[LiquidSky]

From PA. Hope the best for the two on board.

Edited June 23, 2018 by LiquidSky

[nsplayr]

Heard from a friend of mine (and active board member here) about the crash and that, luckily, the person with minor injuries was another mutual friend of ours.

He’s a truly great American & thank god he made it out safe.

Fingers crossed for the other crew member.

Edited June 23, 2018 by nsplayr

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

Just released-- second crewmember (Navy dude) didn't make it.

[nsplayr]

Him Him 

https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=106117&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=100000280748790

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy announced June 23 the death of a Navy pilot who was involved in a mishap at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Lt. Christopher Carey Short, from Canandaigua, New York, died June 22 when the A-29 aircraft he was piloting crashed while on a mission over the Red Rio Bombing Range, part of White Sands Missile Range, north of Holloman.

The cause of the mishap is under investigation.

For more information about Short, contact Cmdr. Doug Gabos, Commander, Naval Air Forces Reserve public affairs officer at 757-322-5652 or doug.gabos@navy.mil.

For any additional queries about the mishap, contact Lt. Col. Robert Carver, 49th Wing Public Affairs Office, Holloman Air Force Base at 575-635-7774 or robert.n.carver1.mil@mail.mil.

[VMFA187]

Went through flight training with Short. Solid dude.

 

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[VolFan]

Tough year for military aviation.

To him. 

[raimius]

[Stitch]

[Hopefulflyer389]

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