UPDATE: Joint Base Langley-Eustis confirmed the plane crash that took place earlier this afternoon. The base issued the following statement:
HAMPTON ROADS — The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration in the early afternoon released that it was investigating a plane crash at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
“An MX Aircraft MXS crashed while the pilot was attempting to land at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia around 11:50 a.m. local time on Thursday, April 24. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates,” the statement said.
The MX Aircraft MXS is a single-seat, high performance aerobatic aircraft known to be used in airshows and competitions.
Joint Base Langley Eustis has not returned request for a statement at this time.
The crash comes just days before the 2025 Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show is scheduled to open. An MX Aircraft MXS was scheduled to take part in the show.
Per the Federal Aviation Administration, a preliminary report of the crash will be available in the next few days. A full investigative report will become available in the months following the incident.
The NTSB and FAA are asking those who witnessed the accident or those that have surveillance video of the incident to contact the NTSB via email at witness@ntsb.gov.
This is a developing story. More details will be shared as they are released.