Moody A-10C pilot ejects from aircraft

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  • By 23rd Wing Public Affairs
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  An Air Force A-10C pilot assigned to the 23rd Wing ejected from the aircraft during takeoff at approximately 4:58 p.m. today at the south end of the Moody runway.

The pilot was transported by ambulance to South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Ga., for medical evaluation and is currently under examination.

The aircraft came to rest in the infield between the Moody runways.

Moody emergency response personnel were dispatched and proceeded to the accident scene. The Moody Fire Department extinguished the aircraft and grass fire.

The aircraft incident is still under investigation. Additional details will be provided as information becomes available.

For more information, call the 23rd Wing Public Affairs Office at (229) 257-3395.