{"id":30898,"date":"2018-09-11T16:59:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T16:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/11\/t-38-crashes-at-sheppard-pilots-stable-after-ejecting\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:57:29","slug":"t-38-crashes-at-sheppard-pilots-stable-after-ejecting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2018\/09\/11\/t-38-crashes-at-sheppard-pilots-stable-after-ejecting\/","title":{"rendered":"T-38 crashes at Sheppard; pilots stable after ejecting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A T-38C Talon II<\/a> trainer aircraft crashed after it departed the runway before taking off from Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, Tuesday morning, the base said in a release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two pilots of the T-38<\/a> ejected from the aircraft<\/a>. One pilot, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Charles Walet, was taken to United Regional Medical Center in Wichita Falls and is reportedly stable, according to an update from the base posted on social media Tuesday afternoon. The other, German air force Maj. Christian Hartmann, was taken to the Sheppard Clinic and treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walet is assigned to Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma, and is temporarily assigned to Sheppard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plane, from the 80th Flying Training Wing, crashed at about 10:13 a.m. local time at the Sheppard air field, the release said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are grateful both aircrew members are safe, and for the outstanding response from our fire, security and medical personnel,\u201d Col. Lendy Renegar, vice commander of the 80th, said in a release. \u201cWe also greatly appreciate any expressions of support from leaders and members in our local community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t