Air Force fighter pilot and had been employed by military contractor Draken International.Ĭopyright 2022 Arizona’s Family via Gray Media Group, Inc. Hamilton retired after 20 years as a U.S. In August 2016, not far from Nellis, a Draken pilot with more than two decades of experience received minor injuries when he ejected before the Douglas A-4K Skyhawk he was flying crashed in the. Pilot Nicholas Hunter Hamilton, 43, of Las Vegas, reported a “flap issue” and ejected shortly before the plane hit the ground. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event.
Police said the two-car smash happened on High Street in Cheadle at around 7.20am. The May 24 crash happened after the pilot had an inflight emergency and crashed into a neighborhood shortly. In a written statement, Draken responded, Draken has received news of a downed aircraft out of Nellis AFB and the tragic loss of one of our pilots. A busy road in Stockport is shut off both ways this morning after a crash outside a pub. ATAC will provide more information as it becomes available.” Previous crash involving Mirage F1Īnother Mirage F1 operated by a different contractor crashed in Las Vegas last year as the pilot came in to land at nearby Nellis Air Force Base. We ask for your understanding as we work through all the details of this investigation. The plane crashed after taking off from the base, which is near North Las Vegas, around 2:30 p.m. ATAC is investigating the incident and will work with relevant authorities to determine the cause and take any remedial action that is necessary. The pilot and plane were with Draken US, a Florida company. The pilot safely ejected and is being treated for minor injuries. It could carry AIM-9N2 but only 2 at a time. “Today, an ATAC Mirage F1 fighter aircraft supporting military flight training at Luke Air Force Base was destroyed when it crashed in an uninhabited area outside the base. When I play on other planes I actually use this way and let some Draken crash on the ground The F-35 is a dedicated attacker version and much heavier than the fighter/interceptors.
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