UPDATE: Aircraft incident on Nellis Air Force Base
Release Number: 010118
Published January 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs
4430 Grissom Ave., Ste. 107 Nellis AFB, NV 89191
Phone: (702) 652-2750; Fax (702) 652-9838
www.nellis.af.mil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release No. 18-01-27
Date: January 27, 2018
UPDATE: Aircraft incident on Nellis Air Force Base
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – At approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning, a military aircraft experienced an incident during takeoff on the Nellis Air Force Base flight line.
The aircraft was required to abort its take-off and subsequently caught fire. However all personnel are safe.
Emergency services are on scene. No serious injuries are reported.
The cause of the incident is unknown and is under investigation. Details on the incident will be released as they become available.
For more information, contact the 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office at 702-652-2750.
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