Raptor crashes at Nellis

Raptor crashes at Nellis
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Posted on 12/21/2004 5:09:39 PM PST by iso

12/21/2004 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- An Air Force F/A-22 Raptor crashed on takeoff here Dec. 20. The pilot ejected successfully and was taken to the base hospital for evaluation.

The pilot and aircraft are assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here.

TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eject; fa22; nellisafb; planecrash; raptor

1 posted on 12/21/2004 5:09:39 PM PST by iso

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To: iso

Heluva loss. Thank God the pilot is ok.

2 posted on 12/21/2004 5:13:33 PM PST by dc-zoo

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To: iso

See also:

NEXT GENERATION F/A-22 RAPTOR: Stealth fighter crashes
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1306060/posts

3 posted on 12/21/2004 5:14:17 PM PST by Boundless

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... and also here.

4 posted on 12/21/2004 5:16:25 PM PST by dighton

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To: Boundless; dighton

Thanks

5 posted on 12/21/2004 5:20:57 PM PST by iso

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