A U.S. Air Force F-35 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed Tuesday in the Nevada Test and Training Range. The pilot safely ejected and sustained minor injuries.
The 57th Wing, which oversees operations at Nellis, said the aircraft went down north of Las Vegas, approximately 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, Nevada. According to a statement, the incident occurred “within the controlled airspace and restricted federal property of the Nevada Test & Training Range.”
“Emergency responders are on-scene and there is no impact to populated areas. The pilot is safe and being treated for minor injuries. The safety of our personnel and the community remain our top priority,” the 57th Wing said in the immediate aftermath.
KSNV News 3 also reported that sources had indicated the pilot ejected after reporting difficulty maneuvering the aircraft, though Air Force officials had not publicly identified a cause.
