'Pilot killed' after fighter jet crashes during take off from air force base Aircraft investigators have confirmed that the plane which crashed after taking off from US Nellis Air Force Base was a Dassault Aviation Mirage F-1, a French built fighter jet. Updated An aircraft has crashed after takeoff from a US Air Force base (Image: Twitter) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.