Event code | VA-AVI/06821/USA |
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Main category | Vehicle Accident |
Sub category | aviation |
Event date (UTC) | Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:45:06 +0000 |
Last update (UTC) | Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:45:06 +0000 |
Continent | North-America |
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Country | USA |
Administration area | State of Virginia |
Settlement | Hampton |
Exact location | Langley Air Force Base |
Open Location Code: | 87953JHQ+WQ |
Size of affected area | Local event |
Additional events |
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Urgency | Past |
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Certainty | Observed |
Severity | Extreme |
Category | Transport |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed a plane crash at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, on Thursday. According to officials, an MX Aircraft MXS - a two-seat sport aircraft - crashed while the pilot was attempting to land at the base around 11:50 a.m. The pilot was the only person onboard at the time of the incident. Officials have not made any statements regarding the pilot’s condition. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, with the NTSB leading the investigation. Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued a statement Thursday afternoon, saying, “The safety and security of our personnel and the local community are our top priorities.”
Number of dead: | 0 person(s) |
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Number of injured: | 0 person(s) |
Number of Affected: | 0 person(s) |
Number of Rescued/evacuated: | 0 person(s) |
Number of Missing: | 0 person(s) |
Number of Infected: | 0 person(s) |
Information about the vehicle concerned | |
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Operated by | Private plane |
Flight Number (if exists) | N/A |
Vehicle(s) type, make | MX Aircraft MXS |
Code2 | US |
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Code | USA |
Name | United States |
LocalName | United States |
GovernmentForm | Federal Republic |
Continent | North America |
Region | North America |
SurfaceArea | 9363520.00 |
IndepYear | 1776 |
Population | 278357000 |
LifeExpectancy | 77.1 |
GNP | 8510700.00 |
GNPOld | 8110900.00 |
Capital | 3813 |