2 A-10's crashed at Nevada test and training range

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2 A-10's crashed at Nevada test and training range

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TWO A-10s CRASH ON NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE
, Nev. – Two United States Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range Sept. 6, 2017 at approximately 8 p.m.

Both pilots ejected safely and are being evaluated at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis.

The aircraft were on a routine training mission at the time of the crash.

The cause of the crash is unknown and a board will be convened to investigate the incident.

http://www.nellis.af.mil/About/Press-Re ... ing-range/
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According to this site the pilots ejected safely !!!

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/sep/0 ... -vegas-pi/
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78-0657 en 79-0204
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79-0204 seen at Nellis in 2013
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