SPARKS, Nev., June 23, 2018 – The SNC/Embraer team has been informed of an accident near Holloman Air Force Base involving an A-29 aircraft. The SNC/Embraer team is fully cooperating with the USAF in its investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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Update: 11 a.m. PST, June 24, 2018
The SNC/Embraer team has learned that the accident that occurred near Holloman Air Force Base Friday, June 22 has resulted in the loss of one pilot from the plane’s two-person crew. We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the crew’s families and loved ones, and to all those affected.
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