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U.S. Air Force pilot still missing in F-16 crash in Nevada
Channel 6 News ^ | 6/29/2011 | staff

Posted on 06/29/2011 7:34:50 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday said search and rescue efforts were still being conducted for the missing pilot of an F-16 aircraft that crashed Tuesday evening in the state of Nevada.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft took off from Nellis Air Force Base, which is located around 7.1 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada and was conducting air-to-air combat exercises about 150 miles north of the city. At around 5:30 p.m. local time, the aircraft crashed in an area some 20 miles west of Caliente in Nevada's Lincoln County, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

With the U.S. Air Force deploying another helicopter in search of the missing pilot on Wednesday morning, there have now been three choppers working on search and rescue missions.

The incident occurred within the 12,000-square-mile military airspace that surrounds the 3-million-acre range, including 5,000 square miles over public land, Nellis Air Force Base spokesman Chuck Ramey told the media outlet.

However, according to Brigadier General T.J. O'Shaughnessy, commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, search and rescue teams were trying to spot the parachute and pilot in the suspected crash site, which sits beyond the Nevada Test and Training Range. O'Shaughnessy said the aircraft were conducting a 'dogfight' exercise but were not equipped with live weaponry with an active locating device.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: aerospace; aviationpinglist
Not good, I hope the guy is OK.
1 posted on 06/29/2011 7:34:52 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity; Jet Jaguar

Me too — pilots are extremely hearty and intelligent. I hope he is OK and using his skills to hang tough until he is found.

F-16 ping, Jet...


2 posted on 06/29/2011 7:46:31 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Herman Cain 2012)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Just not enough info yet.


3 posted on 06/29/2011 7:55:59 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Support the troops. Every Friday night at Walter Reed.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

PJ’s will get him.....hope he is ok.


4 posted on 06/29/2011 7:58:47 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

An air guard F-16 went down here in WI about a week ago, the pilot bailed out OK. Time to check for possible problems.


5 posted on 06/29/2011 8:00:24 PM PDT by RicocheT
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

They’ll find human remains at the crash site. Usually a toe in a boot. Sorry. Prayers up...


6 posted on 06/29/2011 8:05:31 PM PDT by PilotDave (No, really, you just can't make this stuff up!!!)
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To: PilotDave

Sorry to say, it’s usually bad news when it takes this long to release the status of the pilot. I really want to be wrong here.


7 posted on 06/29/2011 8:17:39 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Yeah, I want you to be wrong, too.


8 posted on 06/29/2011 8:24:18 PM PDT by null and void (Day 889. When your only tools are a Hammer & Sickle, everything looks like a Capitalist...)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
If his location ping-er is not working, it is really, really not good.
9 posted on 06/29/2011 9:56:53 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

I know the area well, if he is alive, he won’t be for long in this heat. Over 100 all week.

Prayer sent!


10 posted on 06/29/2011 11:46:52 PM PDT by JimBianchi11 (The 2A is the cornerstone of our free society. Those that don't support it, oppose it.)
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To: 04-Bravo; 1stFreedom; A_Conservative_Chinese; acehai; Aeronaut; af_vet_rr; AFreeBird; ...

aviation pinglist


11 posted on 06/29/2011 11:53:55 PM PDT by raygun (http://bastiat.org/en/the_law DOT html)
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To: All

It’s been announced that the pilot did not survive the crash. :(


12 posted on 06/30/2011 11:27:08 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Prayers up for the family of the pilot (and his squadron mates).


13 posted on 06/30/2011 1:31:29 PM PDT by raygun (http://bastiat.org/en/the_law DOT html)
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Nellis F-16 crash site found

"Based on evidence recovered from the crash site, and after extensive aerial and ground search efforts, we know that the pilot did not eject from the aircraft prior to impact," said Brig. Gen. T.J. O'Shaughnessy, the 57th Wing commander. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the pilot's immediate family, Air Force family, and friends during this difficult time."

14 posted on 06/30/2011 1:35:44 PM PDT by raygun (http://bastiat.org/en/the_law DOT html)
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To: Sparky1776; militant2; TaMoDee; freedumb2003; PERKY2004

F-16 Ping.


15 posted on 07/01/2011 11:03:33 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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