BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- At approximately 4:45 a.m. today, a local Air Traffic Controllers lost radar contact with a civilian light aircraft over the east reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base. The installation was notified by the Federal Aviation Administration at 5 a.m. and first responders were dispatched for a search with intent to rescue operation.
Personnel from the base, with assistance from the Bossier Sheriff’s Office, located the aircraft at approximately 8:25 a.m. The scene was secured and the incident is currently under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
For more information contact the 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs office at 318-456-1015 or 2BW.PA@us.af.mil.