Nellis F-16 crashes on Nevada Test and Training Range Published March 13, 2007 By Martine Ramos Nellis AFB Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-16 aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range at 8:50 p.m. March 12. The pilot ejected safely. The cause of the accident is under investigation.