New Information: All Flights In and Out of Municipal Airport Cancelled Due To T-38 Crash At SAFB

City of Wichita Falls Director of Aviation, Traffic and Transportation, John Burrus, has updated the current status of flights into and out of the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport saying, "All commercial flights into and out of the airport have been cancelled until further notice due to the crash of a T-38 jet trainer at Sheppard Air Force Base. The airport is a joint use facility with the air force base and will remain closed until we are cleared to resume flights by Air Force officials.

Civilian use of the facility is also cancelled until further notice. Sheppard officials have indicated that they will evaluate the situation this evening and inform us as to when they anticipate allowing flights to resume."

Civilian flyers can still use Kickapoo Airport for flights. For more information about Kickapoo Airport please call 940-766-1735 or go to the City's website at www.cwftx.net and go to the Aviation, Traffic and Transportation section. Citizens using American Eagle for commercial flights will need to contact American Airlines at 1-800-433-7300 for flight assistance.

For more information please contact the Wichita Falls Public Information Office at 940-761-7401.

T-38 Crash

Wichita Falls - Officials at Sheppard Air force Base are confirming that two pilots were killed this morning when a T-38 Talon jet crashed while apparently doing touch and go landings. Base officials are investigating the crash that happened on one of the runways.

Emergency crews at Sheppard were called to the crash site about 7:45 AM Thursday morning. It is presumed the two pilots in the jet were an instructor and a student pilot. Witnesses tell KAUZ Channel 6 News one of the pilots ejected. Another witness also told KAUZ that it appeared there were engine parts on the runway.

A news conference is being held at 12:00 o'clock noon to brief the media on the information gathered thus far. KAUZ Channel 6 news will be broadcasting the news conference live.

Stay tuned to KAUZ for the latest details.