No injuries in Nellis F-16 crash Published March 13, 2007 By Capt. Justin McVay Nellis AFB Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (ACCNS) -- More information is available about the F-16 crash that occurred on the Nevada Test and Training Range March 12. An F-16C Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School here crashed at 8:50 p.m. near the end of the runway, while on approach to the Tonopah Test Range Airfield, approximately 20 miles southeast of Tonopah, Nev. The pilot ejected safely and there are no reports of any injuries or damage to property on the ground. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The aircraft was flying a night training mission over the restricted Nevada Test and Training Range. Tonopah Test Range Airfield is approximately 212 miles northwest of Nellis Air Force Base. The F-16 Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and designed for both air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. The unit cost for the aircraft is $18.8 million (fiscal year 1998 constant dollars), according to the Air Force's F-16 fact sheet, available at http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=103. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School is the Air Force's graduate-level pilot training program. More information will be released as it becomes available.