The T-6B Texan II aircraft crashed in Foley, Alabama, at approximately 5 pm. (Representational image)
The crew of a US Navy aircraft was killed today when the two-seat airplane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Alabama, according to the US Navy.
The T-6B Texan II aircraft crashed in Foley, Alabama, at approximately 5 p.m. CST today, the Navy said on its official Twitter handle.
T-6B Crash in Foley, AL:
A U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II aircraft crashed in Foley, Alabama, at approximately 5 p.m. CST today. The aircrew did not survive the crash. The names of the deceased will not be released until 24 hours after the next-of-kin notification.– flynavy (@flynavy) October 24, 2020
“We are not aware of any civilian casualties this time. The incident is currently under investigation. The Navy is cooperating fully with local authorities,” it said.