An American F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near Las Vegas, the third US military aircraft crash in two days.

"An Air Force F-16 assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed at approximately 10.30 am during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range," the Air Force said in a statement.

"The condition of the pilot is not known at this time," it said.

The crash followed two others the day before.

In California, a Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter crashed with four crew aboard.</s>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force F-16 jet crashed at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada on Wednesday, the third crash involving a military aircraft in the past two days.

The condition of the pilot was not known and emergency responders were on the scene, the Air Force said in a statement.

It added that the jet crashed during routine training earlier on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed during a training mission in Southern California. All four crew members are believed to have been killed.

Another Marine jet crashed in Djibouti on Tuesday. The pilot was in stable condition.</s>LAS VEGAS — A military jet crashed during exercises Wednesday over a vast U.S. Air Force reserve in central Nevada, officials said.

The F-16 fighter from Nellis Air Force Base crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range, said base spokesman Staff Sgt. Jason Coulliard.

The condition of the pilot or pilots and the location on the 4,500-square-mile (11,655-square-kilometer) training range were not immediately made public.

A statement said emergency crews were at the scene and an accident investigation had begun.

The incident was the third U.S. military aircraft crash this week.

Four crew members were killed when a Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed Tuesday in California during a training mission along the U.S.-Mexico border west of El Centro.

The same day, a Marine Harrier jet crashed during takeoff from an airport in the East African nation of Djibouti. The pilot ejected and was medically evaluated.

Last September at Nellis, a U.S. Air Force pilot died of injuries after a crash on the training range about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of the base.

Officials did not disclose the type of aircraft Lt. Col. Eric Schultz had been piloting. He was assigned to a military command that conducts research and weapon system tests.

In January, an unspecified military aircraft aborted takeoff and caught fire at Nellis, but no serious injuries were reported.</s>A Nellis Air Force Base fighter jet crashed Wednesday morning during a routine training mission outside Las Vegas, military officials said.

The F-16 crashed at the Nevada Test and Training Range about 10:30 a.m., a Nellis spokesman said. He said emergency responders were on the scene and the crash was under investigation. The pilot’s condition was not immediately clear.

The test range covers 3 million acres and provides 12,000 square miles of restricted airspace to the north and northwest of Las Vegas for pilots to rehearse and test warplanes.

In September, an Air Force pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Shultz, was killed in a plane crash during a training mission on the Nellis range. The day after Shultz was killed, two pilots safely ejected from A-10C Thunderbolt II jets during training. The two pilots were hospitalized but later were released with minor injuries.

On Tuesday, four crew members were killed when a Marine helicopter crashed during a training mission in Southern California. The CH-53E Super Stallion crashed in a desert area just outside El Centro, near the U.S. -Mexico border. The helicopter was assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing out of the Air Station Miramar in San Diego. The crew members have not yet been identified and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

The first operational F-16 was delivered to Hill Air Force Base in Utah at the beginning of 1979, according to the Air Force’s website. Depending on the variation of the plane, F-16s can cost up to $18.8 million and can travel at speeds of 1,500 mph.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Blake Apgar at bapgar@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5298. Follow @blakeapgar on Twitter. The Associated Press contributed to this report.</s>(CBS News) — Officials said an Air Force F-16, assigned to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, crashed Wednesday around 10:30 a.m. local time. The Air Force says it happened “during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range.”

First responders rushed to the scene. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

The condition of the pilot is unknown, the Air Force said.

The base is located southwest of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and a short drive from the Las Vegas Strip.

This is a developing story. Please check back for latest updates.</s>A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crashed at Nellis Air Base near Las Vegas during a routine training flight.

It is not yet clear how many people were on board or if any were hurt.

In a statement, the air base said: 'An Air Force F-16 assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed at approximately 10:30 am during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range.

'The condition of the pilot is unknown at this time.

'Emergency responders are on the scene. As soon as additional details become available, they will be provided.

'The accident is under investigation.'</s>A F-16 assigned to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas crashed on Wednesday morning.

The plane crashed around 10:30 a.m. PT, during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which is located north of the Las Vegas valley.

NAFB says that emergency responders are on the scene. The condition of pilot is unknown at this time.

Plane forced to abort during takeoff in January 2018

 Lt. Col. Eric Schultz killed September 2017 after plane went down on test and training range 

 Plane owned by civilian contractor crashes near Nellis Air Force Base</s>The US Air Force said in a statement that "an Air Force F-16 assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed at approximately 10:30 a.m. during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range."

The statement added that the condition of the pilot is "unknown at this time."

Emergency responders are on the scene.

This is the fourth incident involving US military aircraft in approximately 24 hours. The other incidents:</s>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force pilot with the traveling Thunderbirds exhibition squad was killed early Wednesday when his F-16 jet crashed at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada, the third crash involving a military aircraft in the past two days.

“It’s been a rough day,” an Air Force spokesman said.

The pilot was on a training mission flying a F-16 Fighting Falcon over the Nevada Test and Training Range near Las Vegas when it crashed about 10:30 a.m. local time, the spokesman said.

The name of the pilot is being withheld pending notification of the family, the Air Force said in a statement early Thursday, adding that an investigation into the cause of the crash has begun.

The jet was part of the Air Force’s Thunderbirds Squadron, a flying team that performs aerial demonstrations across the United States as well as internationally.

The team’s upcoming performance at the March Air Force Reserve Base in Riverside County, Ca., on April 7 and April 8, has been cancelled according to the statement.

On Tuesday, a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed during a training mission in Southern California. All four crew members are believed to have been killed.

Another Marine jet crashed in Djibouti on Tuesday. The pilot was in stable condition.</s>An American F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near Las Vegas, the third US military aircraft crash in two days.

"An Air Force F-16 assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed at approximately 10:30 am during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range," the Air Force said in a statement.

"The condition of the pilot is not known at this time," it said.

The crash followed two others the day before.

In California, a Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter crashed with four crew aboard.

"The status of all four is presumed dead pending positive identification," the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said.

And in Djibouti, a Marine AV-8B Harrier jet crashed after the pilot ejected during takeoff.

"Doctors said the pilot was in stable condition," US Naval Forces Central Command said.

US Defense Department chief James Mattis secured a record budget last month for the Pentagon, which will allow investments that have been on hold for several years, including in the Navy, which is overstretched in foreign theaters, and the Air Force, which suffers rapid pilot turnover due to more lucrative private sector options.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 crashes at the Nevada Test and Training Range near Las Vegas.