飞机驾驶员坠毁的飞机周一下午从内利斯空军基地起飞后不久就去世了，内利斯·AFB在一份声明中证实。
他们的身份尚未公布，船上也没有其他人。
基地的官员第一次报告坠机是在推特。
官员称“承包商操作的飞机”崩溃当地时间下午2:30左右，就在基地南部边缘。
山姆·斯托尔茨
2021年5月24日，一架飞机从拉斯维加斯外的内利斯空军基地起飞后坠毁。
一名基地官员告诉美国广播公司新闻，坠机事件涉及一架由非空军飞行员驾驶的非空军承包商运营的飞机。据该官员称，该基地使用承包商飞机，定期执行训练任务。
“这架飞机由德拉肯美国公司拥有、操作和驾驶佛罗里达州总部设在华盛顿的公司签约向内利斯空军基地提供敌方空中支援，”内利斯·AFB在周一晚上的一份声明中说。
“德拉肯收到了一架飞机在内里斯·AFB坠毁的消息，我们的一名飞行员不幸遇难。我们向受此事件影响的人们和家庭表示哀悼和祈祷。德拉肯美国公司(Draken US)周一晚间在一份声明中表示:“我们正在尽我们所能，在他们需要的时候帮助他们，我们正在与联邦、州和地方当局密切合作。”
克里斯蒂安·门多萨
2021年5月24日，一架飞机从拉斯维加斯外的内利斯空军基地起飞后坠毁。
德拉肯美国公司也正在与相关机构合作，以确定事故的原因。
“内利斯团队的男女成员向我们德拉肯僚机的队友、朋友和家人致以最深切的慰问，”内利斯·AFB说。
官员们说，多名联邦和地方第一反应人员仍在现场。
NTSB正在调查这一事件。
Pilot dead after aircraft crashes near Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas
The pilot of anaircraft that crashedsoon after takeoff from Nellis Air Force Base Monday afternoon has died, Nellis AFB confirmed in a statement.
Their identity has not been released, and no other people were onboard.
Officials from the base first reported the crash onTwitter.
Officials said the "contractor-operated aircraft"crashedjust outside the southern edge of the base around 2:30 p.m. local time.
A base official told ABC News the crash involved a non-Air Force contractor-operated aircraft flown by a non-Air Force pilot. The base uses contractor aircraft that routinely fly training missions, according to the official.
"The aircraft was owned, operated and piloted by Draken US, aFlorida-based company contracted to provide adversary air support to Nellis Air Force Base," Nellis AFB said in a statement Monday night.
"Draken has received news of a downed aircraft out of Nellis AFB and the tragic loss of one of our pilots. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event. We are doing everything in our power to assist them in this time of need, and we are working closely with federal, state and local authorities," said Draken US in a statement Monday night.
Draken US is also cooperating with agencies to determine what led to the accident.
"The men and women of Team Nellis send our deepest condolences to the teammates, friends and family of our Draken wingman," Nellis AFB said.
Multiple federal and local first responders remain on scene, officials said.
The NTSB is investigating the incident.
