Multiple federal and local first responders remain on scene, officials said.
"The men and women of Team Nellis send our deepest condolences to the teammates, friends and family of our Draken wingman," Nellis AFB said. We are doing everything in our power to assist them in this time of need, and we are working closely with federal, state and local authorities," said Draken US in a statement Monday night.ĭraken US is also cooperating with agencies to determine what led to the accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event. In August 2016, not far from Nellis, a Draken pilot with more than two decades of experience received minor injuries when he ejected before the Douglas A-4K Skyhawk he was flying crashed in the. "Draken has received news of a downed aircraft out of Nellis AFB and the tragic loss of one of our pilots. The Mirage was owned and operated by Draken International, which provides adversary air support. The single-engine jet fighter crashed into a residential area, but there are no reports of injuries on the ground. "The aircraft was owned, operated and piloted by Draken US, a Florida-based company contracted to provide adversary air support to Nellis Air Force Base," Nellis AFB said in a statement Monday night. A civilian-operated Dassault Mirage F1 crashed shortly after takeoff from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, killing the pilot. The base uses contractor aircraft that routinely fly training missions, according to the official. local time.Ī base official told ABC News the crash involved a non-Air Force contractor-operated aircraft flown by a non-Air Force pilot. Officials said the "contractor-operated aircraft" crashed just outside the southern edge of the base around 2:30 p.m. Officials from the base first reported the crash on Twitter. Their identity has not been released, and no other people were onboard. Jason Dinant at KTNV first reported this story.The pilot of an aircraft that crashed soon after takeoff from Nellis Air Force Base Monday afternoon has died, Nellis AFB confirmed in a statement. 2020, "We've contracted with multiple companies around the United States to provide additional services, training platforms to train against." The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.Īccording to Retired Brigadier General Robert Novotny, who was Commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base until Nov. Multiple federal and local first responders are on the scene. The pilot’s identity has not yet been released at this time, and no one else was aboard the aircraft.
Draken US is also cooperating with investigating agencies to determine what led to this tragic accident,” said Draken US. We are doing everything in our power to assist them in this time of need, and we are working closely with federal, state and local authorities. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event. “Draken has received news of a downed aircraft out of Nellis AFB and the tragic loss of one of our pilots.
Nellis Air Force Base is a training base that uses both military-owned and contractor-owned aircraft for simulations and training.ĭraken's website says they provide, "Instructors with recent front-line experience provide high-speed, realistic training for the defense of land-based and sea-based assets." today and crashed shortly after.Īccording to authorities, the aircraft was owned, operated, and piloted by Draken US, a Florida-based company contracted to provide adversary air support to Nellis Air Force Base. The aircraft, which National Transportation Safety Board officials have identified as a Dassault Aviation Mirage F-1, took off from the base around 2:30 p.m. LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nellis Air Force Base officials confirm that a contractor-operated aircraft from the base has crashed near Cheyenne Avenue and Nellis Boulevard in Las Vegas, killing the pilot.
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