Nellis AFB authroities have continues to say that the pilot in the F-16 crash yesterday eevening still has not been found. That is what both Las Vegas newspapers are reporting.
However, a comment in the Las Vegas Sun comment section indicates that the pilot did not make it.
@kptrojans not sure how much i am able to say on here, but unfortunately, he didn't make it. thank you for your kind words. our family appreciates it. if my comment is screened, I'm sure you'll see the updated story shortly.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/jun/28/nellis-air-force-base-reports-aircraft-mishap/allcomments/
One question I have is if a pilot has to eject, why don't they have a tracking device on it's ejection seat, especially since th eplane is being flown in the U.S.? In a combat area, I understand, but in the U.S.?
Update: New from the LVRJ: Air Force officials dispatched another helicopter Wednesday morning to continue searching for a pilot missing after his jet crashed during an air-to-air combat exercise in a remote area 150 miles north of Las Vegas. http://www.lvrj.com/news/search-continues-for-nellis-pilot-missing-after-f16-crash-124727994.html
Channel 8 Las Vegas reported that all training flights have been canceled.
I have to say that if this pilot is truly missing, this is giving the Nellis Search and Rescue teams along with Lincoln County rescue crews a bad reputation. Would this happen in a war zone? Probably not, so why in Lincoln County, NV?
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