Air Force: Thunderbird pilot blacked out before fatal crash

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An investigation into a fighter jet crash in southern Nevada determined the pilot lost consciousness before his jet slammed into the ground.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports a U.S. Air Force investigation report released Tuesday says F-16 Thunderbird pilot Maj. Stephen Del Bagno lost consciousness for about five seconds prior to crashing his fighter at a speed of about 450 mph (724 kph).
The report says Del Bagno crashed during a training performance of the “High