Stars & Stripes reports that Navy Lt. Christopher Carey Short was killed in a crash of an A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft Friday. Lieutenant Short was a native of Canandaigua, New York.
Short had been participating in the Air Force’s Light Attack Experiment testing the capabilities of the A-29 and the AT-6B Wolverine.
The statement announcing his death did not mention the other crewmember who, according to the Air Force, suffered minor injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital.
Red Rio Bombing Range is the U.S. military’s largest open-air test range at 196,000 acres and part of the Army’s White Sands Missile Range, about 65 miles north of Holloman.
The A29 is a crop duster with guns and bombs attached and built in Brazil.
Used to pretty good effect in the Afghan Air Force
So what are we experimenting with?
where and when were A-29s used for “crop dusting?”
The “crop” is frequently ISIS or one of the Islamic hybrids. As for being dusted? Haha, youtube is replete with lively action reports!
Neither the Super Tucano nor the Wolverine were ever crop dusters…. you are thinking of the Air Tractor entry which was eliminated from consideration a few years back.
My guess is CAS ablitly. Joe
Fair Winds and Following Seas LT.
Rest in Peace.
Once again reminding us of the dangers of preparations for conflict.
Rest in peace, may your family find some comfort in the sad days ahead.
Flying aircraft is always dangerous. Major malfunction or loss of control, and death becomes a serious possibly. RIP, sky warrior.
May God bless you and your family during this tragic time. Rest in Peace good Sir!
Rest well sir
This is absolutely it was on the news here in New Mexico I think Friday or Saturday
Tried to send Jonn a link and my tablet keeper crashing
Rest in peace Sir. God be with your family.
Rest in Peace, Warrior. May your family and friends find comfort.
Always sad to loose one. For some reason this reminded me of the loss of one of my former AFROTC students. Midair down in Mississippi. He was a T-38 flight instructor. It can be a dangerous business.
Rest in Peace, Lt Short.
Rest in Peace, LT Short.