A pilot was killed when a military plane crashed near Las Vegas after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, the base said.<\/p>\n
The pilot and plane were with Draken US, a Florida company. The plane crashed after taking off from the base, which is near North Las Vegas, around 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
The name of the pilot was not immediately released, and there was no one else aboard, Draken US said in a statement distributed by the base.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported on the ground.<\/p>\n
The plane was a Dassault Aviation Mirage F-1, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash.<\/p>\n
\"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event,\" Draken said in the statement.<\/p>\n
The company is contracted with Nellis Air Force Base to provide \"adversary air support,\" the base said.<\/p>\n
NBC affiliate KSNV reported that the crash occurred about 3 miles south of the base.<\/p>\n
Draken said it is cooperating fully with investigators to determine what led up to the crash.<\/p>\n
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