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Contractor-Operated Plane from Nellis Air Force Base Crashes in North Las Vegas


Nellis Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force)
24 May 2021
A pilot with aerospace defense contractor Draken International died after one of its aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed in north Las Vegas around 2:30 p.m. local time, according to base officials.
The aircraft was owned and operated by Draken U.S., and used in support of adversary air training, base officials said Monday.
The Florida-based company confirmed that the pilot died in the crash.
“The pilot’s identity has not yet been released; no other personnel were on board,” Draken said in a separate statement. “The men and women of Team Nellis send our deepest condolences to the teammates, friends and family of our Draken wingman.” ....

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