LIVE: Kingsley Field Night Flights

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LIVE: Kingsley Field Night Flights

Kingsley Field, Ore. - Tonight we are adjacent to the main runway of Kingsley Field. Where we watch student pilots of the 173rd Fighter Wing take off for night flying operations. More commonly known as night flights, night flying is one part of the course curriculum for the F-15 student pilots at Kingsley Field.

Most of the training will occur in military operating airspace near Clear Lake, Calif and east of Lakeview, Ore. Where the pilots will fly without any lights and sometimes using night vision goggles. Pilots will return to Kingsley after the mission which will take about 1.5 hours. 

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173rd Provides a Statement About Canopii

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173rd Provides a Statement About Canopii

A statement from 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field regarding the plane crash that occurred Sunday in Klamath County.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our Airmen, Master Sgt. Juan Canopii. Juan and his wife perished Sunday, October 1 in a small plane crash in Klamath County. Juan was a key part of #TeamKingsley and touched many of the lives of the Airmen he served with. He was well known for his humor and cheerful personality, and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his friends and families during this tragic time. He served with the 173rd Fighter Wing as a member of the aircrew flight equipment section."

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Husband and Wife Deceased in Plane Crash in Klamath County

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Husband and Wife Deceased in Plane Crash in Klamath County

**Update**
The plane has been identified as a Cirrus SR-22 and the investigation is still continuing to determine the cause and who was the pilot. An aerial photo has been added to the release.

On October 1, 2017 at 10:43 AM, an Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper was working with a volunteer between Burton Butte and Old Baldy Mtn. in a remote section of western Klamath County near the Pacific Crest Trail when they heard a low flying airplane. The plane sounded as if it was having engine trouble. The cloud cover was at treetop level and the airplane was not visible.

The plane was heard making impact to the ground less than a mile away. First responders immediately started getting resources en route to assist and locate the plane. An initial check of the area by Troopers and subsequent searches by Search and Rescue were unable to locate the plane. Weather conditions improved, but it wasn't until the morning of October 2nd before a helicopter was able to spot the wreckage and rescuers made their way through the thick timber to the location.

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VIDEO: Colonel Smith Shares the Future of Kingsley

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173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel Jeff Smith, shares his latest #InfoPass from a conference in Washington D.C. Hear the latest updates on Kingsley's mission and future. Air Superiority starts here!

"We did identify our four main priorities...People, Mission, Community and Culture and how we can act and should act today an how we should prioritize our use of resources today" says Colonel Smith.

Video released by 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field