Unknown crash Nevada Sep 5, 2017

[tally]

Unknown aircraft went down on Nevada test range according to the link below Sep 5, 2017.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017 ... range.html

[Stratofreighter]

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/14 ... -same-area

The previously unreported crash took the life of a highly experienced test pilot under murky circumstances.

This crash seems more mysterious outright as it took the life of an experienced test pilot and the type of aircraft involved in the mishap remains undisclosed.

All we know is that it belonged to the Air Force Material Command.

The crash is said to have occurred roughly 100 miles north of Las Vegas, deep within the Nevada Test and Training Range.

The fact that the aircraft was owned by the Air Force Material Command likely means
that it was likely a test aircraft,
which could be anything from an F-16 to an F-35s
to a exotic and highly classified test article to a foreign fighter jet.

The fact that the USAF won't disclose the type of aircraft
involved in the mishap is somewhat of a red flag
and points to the possibility that the airframe could have been sensitive in nature.

Obviously Area 51 and Tonopah Test Range Airport are both in the vicinity of where the crash supposedly occurred. Both installations are legendary for their classified aircraft programs.

The delay in the disclosure of the crash could have been due to the sensitive nature of what was being flown and from where.

...more at
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/14 ... -same-area

[Bennie]

How long after the F-117 crash in the same area was that aircraft made 'public'?
I'm sure it may take 'a while' before any further info is shared about this accident....

wishing strength to the pilot's relatives and loved ones..

[Otto]

According to Aviation week a foreign aircraft type is involved....

[Starman]

Both an Australian C-27 and a British KC330 are showing around Nevada on ADSB ...... Obviously nothing to do with this thread

[Melchior Timmers]

What would it be... Su-27 or MiG-29....?

[f4phantom]

Some Su-27 action at Groom Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnpFligM-Y4

[f4phantom]

Maybe also of interest:
http://area51trips.blogspot.nl/2017/01/ ... in-us.html
and
http://area51trips.blogspot.nl/2016/12/ ... n-usa.html

[Piet Luijken]

on Twitter: It has now been reported by Aviation Week that Lt Col Schultz was the commanding officer of AFTC Det 3, ‘Red Hats’. This is, and will likely remain, unconfirmed.

[f4phantom]

and some more Nevada info https://theaviationist.com/2017/10/02/w ... ing-range/

[f4phantom]

both civil registered Su-27's are not shown at http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... =&PageNo=1 anymore