Air Force probing mysterious ‘incident’ involving flying craft near Area 51, report says
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Incident reported near Area 51 under investigation
- The US Air Force is investigating an incident involving an aircraft from Creech Air Force Base near Area 51, which occurred on September 23, 2025.
- The Air Force confirmed that the aircraft incident resulted in no fatalities, injuries, or property damage, and it remains under investigation.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a temporary flight restriction for national security reasons over a five-nautical-mile area east of Area 51, effective until October 1.
- Separately, an unidentified individual opened fire at the main gate of Nellis Air Force Base, near Area 51, on Wednesday morning.
- Base security forces returned fire, striking the suspect in the leg, who was subsequently transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.