Langley Air Force Base plane crash: MX Aircraft MXS goes down near Hampton, Virginia
An MX Aircraft MXS crashed at Langley Air Force Base near Hampton, Virginia. Unconfirmed reports suggest aerobatic pilot Rob Holland may have been aboard.
A small plane crashed at Langley Air Force Base near Hampton, Virginia, on Thursday, according to WTKR News 3. The aircraft, an experimental MX Aircraft MXS, was involved in the incident, as confirmed by the NTSB Newsroom. First responders are currently on the scene.
FAA statement
As per Hampton meteorologist Ricky Matthews, FAA released the following statement on Langley AFB plane crash -
“An MX Aircraft MXS crashed while the pilot was attempting to land at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia around 11:50 a.m. local time on Thursday, April 24. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates.”
Rob Holland on the plane?
The crash occurred just days ahead of the biennial Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show. Unconfirmed reports circulating on social media suggest that renowned stunt pilot Rob Holland, who is scheduled to perform at the event, may have been aboard the aircraft. However, there has been no official confirmation at this time.
According to flight tracking data from FlightAware.com, a flight registered to Rob Holland traveled from Nashville International Airport (KBNA) to Langley Air Force Base (KLFI), landing at 11:31 a.m.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information
