Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas
By Addison Kliewer
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WICHITA, Kansas (KOCO) — An aircraft from Vance Air Force Base performed an emergency belly landing in Kansas on Tuesday afternoon.
An Air Force T-6A Texan II, a single-engine, two-seat aircraft used to train Joint Primary Pilot Training students, landed at McConnell Air Force Base, according to a news release from the Kansas Air Force base.
Both pilots exited the aircraft without injuries following the emergency landing, according to the news release. Emergency response crews were on the scene immediately, and the pilots were checked by medical personnel.
Students typically fly the aircraft to learn basic flying skills used by U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots.
The initial investigation is underway. A board of officers will be appointed to formally investigate the incident.
Vance Air Force Base is located in Enid, Oklahoma. The landing took place at McConnell Air Force Base, which is in Wichita, Kansas.
The two bases are about 120 miles apart.
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