F/A-22 Crashes at Nellis AFB, Pilot Ejected Safely
Published: Tue Dec 21st, 2004Source: www.usatoday.com
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The pilot of a Raptor stealth fighter managed to eject Monday afternoon shortly before the plane crashed at Nellis Air Force Base. The pilot was taken to a nearby hospital, Air Force officials said. The pilot's name and condition were unavailable.
The F/A-22 crashed about 3:45 p.m., military officials said.
A huge plume of black smoke could be seen near one of the runways on the base near Las Vegas.
The aircraft, considered the Air Force's premier fighter, was assigned to the 422 Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis.
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