US military GPS jamming exercise suspected of contributing to civilian plane crash in New Mexico — medevac flight lost signal before flying into a mountain, killing everyone onboard
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This raises urgent questions about GPS jamming as reported incidents of GPS interference mount across the world.An uneventful departure The preliminary report said that it was a dark, moonless night, meaning it would be difficult for anyone to fly visually. That’s because the dark sky and ground would make it difficult to locate the horizon and could quickly lead to spatial disorientation.
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- ▪This raises urgent questions about GPS jamming as reported incidents of GPS interference mount across the world.An uneventful departure The preliminary report said that it was a dark, moonless night, meaning it would be difficult for anyone
- ▪That’s because the dark sky and ground would make it difficult to locate the horizon and could quickly lead to spatial disorientation.
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Tech Industry US military GPS jamming exercise suspected of contributing to civilian plane crash in New Mexico — medevac flight lost signal before flying into a mountain, killing everyone onboard News By Jowi Morales Published 5 August 2026 GPS jamming did not directly cause this crash, but it was the first event that ultimately led to the accident. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A medevac flight from Roswell Air Center (ROW), New Mexico, to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (SRR) crossed into an…
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