"The US Air Force plane that crashed into a field in Oklahoma late Thursday afternoon was a new special operations light attack aircraft that the service first received earlier this year. The new OA-1K Skyraider II is a militarized version of the well-known Air Tractor AT-802, which is used for agricultural work like crop dusting, or aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer. The Air Force plane supports missions like close air support and armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance."
"The crash occurred Thursday afternoon in southeast Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma Air National Guard. The aircraft and crew were assigned to the 492nd Special Operations Wing out of Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. No injuries were reported among the two people on board, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. Oklahoma City Fire Department officials told local news media that the aircraft appeared to have suffered some kind of engine failure."
An OA-1K Skyraider II special operations light attack aircraft crashed into a field in southeast Oklahoma City late Thursday afternoon. The aircraft and crew were assigned to the 492nd Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. Two people were on board: one active-duty airman and one civilian, and neither was injured. The aircraft was on a training flight when it suffered an apparent engine failure. The crew attempted to bring the aircraft down in a safe area. The OA-1K is a militarized version of the Air Tractor AT-802 and supports close-air support and armed ISR missions. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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