On May 10, 2010, an A-10C Thunderbolt II (tail number 79-0141) from Moody AFB experienced a crash during takeoff. The pilot encountered an emergency shortly after leaving the ground and was forced to eject. The aircraft belly-landed in a grassy area near the runway with its gear retracted. Thankfully, the pilot survived without injury. The aircraft sustained major damage but was later repaired and returned to service — a testament to the A-10’s durability and the skill of the recovery crews. We worked this at Hill for YEARS.
