Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashes near Las Vegas, pilot injured
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U.S. Air Force officials confirmed that a pilot was injured after an F-35 fighter jet crashed north of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday.
Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs told Fox News Digital that the plane crashed about 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, Nevada, within the controlled airspace and limited federal property of the Nevada Test and Training Range.
Officials said the pilot was safe and was treated for minor injuries.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing RAF in Lakenheath, United Kingdom, lands at the Hosio Highway lane, Ranua, Finland, during exercise BAANA 2024, Sept. 4, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)
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Emergency response teams are at the scene.
As of Tuesday afternoon, it was unclear what caused the crash.
Nellis Air Force Base said densely populated areas were not affected.
A U.S. airman watches the Air Force F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter approach for the first time at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, July 14, 2011. (Samuel King Jr./US Air Force)
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“The safety of our staff and community remains our top priority,” a spokesperson told Fox Digital.
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to be refueled by a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017. (US Air Force)
The Air Force did not immediately respond to additional questions from Fox News Digital.
This is an evolving story. Please check back for updates.
