Air Force Jet Crashes Near Las Vegas; Both Fliers on Board Killed
Associated Press
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. —
An Air Force F-15E fighter jet crashed in the Nevada desert northeast of Las Vegas on Monday, killing both fliers on board, officials here said.
A helicopter from Nellis’ 66th Air Rescue Squadron flew to the crash site, about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, where officials confirmed that the crash killed the pilot and the electronic systems operator, Maj. Greg Kreis said.
The fliers were assigned to the 57th Fighter Wing at Nellis. Their identities were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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