Overview
- The 57th Wing at Nellis, which confirmed the crash Tuesday, said emergency crews reached the site and the pilot sustained minor injuries.
- The jet went down about 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs inside the Nevada Test & Training Range, a closed federal airspace complex.
- KSNV-TV first reported a search after the pilot ejected and said the aircraft had trouble maneuvering around noon before the official update.
- The Air Force reported no impact to populated areas and said investigators will release more details as recovery and assessment continue.
- Nellis hosts F-35 units for weapons testing, tactics development, and training, and the range’s remote setup helps keep military flights and incidents away from the public.