LAS VEGAS, NV — A U.S. military aircraft crashed in the back yard of a home near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada Monday. The pilot was killed.
The plane went down near Carey Avenue and Christy Lane. Thick black smoke could be seen for miles.
“We are aware of an incident involving an aircraft associated with Nellis Air Force Base,” the Military installation wrote on social media. “A contractor-operated aircraft that took off from Nellis Air Force Base crashed at approximately 2:30 p.m. May 24 outside the southern edge of the base.”
A contractor-operated aircraft that took off from Nellis Air Force Base crashed at approximately 2:30 p.m. May 24 outside the southern edge of the base.
Multiple federal and local first responders are on scene.
The incident is under investigation.
— Nellis Air Force Base (@NellisAFB) May 24, 2021
Scene of jet crash near #Nellis AFB in Las Vegas.#8NN pic.twitter.com/bWX7J1KLQC
— Duncan Phenix (@PhenixVegas) May 24, 2021
#BREAKING. Photo of aftermath of downed military plane near Nellis. #8NN
Photo: Taylor Grimm pic.twitter.com/0SZgQ8OVQF
— David Charns (@davidcharns) May 24, 2021
We are aware of an incident involving an aircraft associated with Nellis Air Force Base. We will provide updates as they become available.
— Nellis Air Force Base (@NellisAFB) May 24, 2021
Reported military plane #crash into a house 1.75 mi south of the runway at #Nellis AFB KLSV. 1 fatality reported, but it's unclear as of yet if it is the pilot or a civilian on the ground. #planecrash #aviation https://t.co/WsVuS6qkH4
— Allen @ Ambright (@AllenAmbright) May 24, 2021
There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash.
