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Nellis Air Force Base pilot injured in F-35 jet crash north of Las Vegas

Nellis Air Force Base pilot injured in F-35 jet crash north of Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A pilot from Nellis Air Force Base was injured following a crash north of Las Vegas on Tuesday. The crash took place 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs within the controlled airspace and restricted federal property of the Nevada Test and Training Range, according to a Nellis Air Force Base spokesperson. The pilot was flying an F-35 from Nellis Air Force Base when it crashed and was treated for minor injuries. Emergency responders were on-scene, and there was no impact on populated areas, according to Nellis Air Force Base. "The safety of our personnel and the community remains our top priority," a spokesman for Nellis Air Force Base added.

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