US Military Interfered with GPS Before Medical Plane Crash

US military jammed GPS signals.

The incident happened on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 4:30 pm.

A medical plane crashed, causing a fire.

The US-Mexico airspace was closed by the Federal Aviation Administration in February, causing confusion among passengers and sparking conspiracy theories on social media.

People wondered if there was a terrorist threat or a secret military operation.

It turned out that conspiracy theorists were not entirely wrong this time.

The Pentagon used an experimental anti-drone laser, which led the FAA to close the airspace for 10 days.

Someone familiar with the matter said the laser was used without the FAA's knowledge, and the FAA closed the airspace to ensure safety.

Others said the technology was used despite a scheduled meeting between the Pentagon and the FAA to discuss the issue.

The airspace closure was lifted after a few hours, and no one was hurt, but the relationship between the Pentagon and the FAA was affected.

A mobile laser system was used by the military.

The military jammed GPS signals before a plane crashed.

A small medical plane crashed into a mountain in New Mexico, killing four people in May.

Federal investigators found that the plane's GPS system malfunctioned because the military was jamming the signal in the area.

Many people on the internet are upset about the possibly preventable deaths of the four people on the plane.

The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the crash, describing the GPS problems the pilots encountered.

The plane was operated by Trans Aero MedEvac and was flying from Roswell Air Center to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it had problems.

The pilots reported losing GPS signals, and the air traffic controller gave them directions to follow into the airport.

The controller even contacted the military to stop the jamming.

The pilots said they had the airport in sight and planned to land visually, so the military was allowed to resume jamming.

The plane descended to 9,400 feet as it approached the airport before climbing.

The plane hit a mountain at 9,950 feet.

A map of the flight path was published by the NTSB in its preliminary report.

The victims of the crash were identified as pilots Keelan Clark and Ali Kawsara, and flight nurses Jamie Novick and Sarah Clark.

The FAA warned pilots about the jamming operation ahead of time.

Three other planes in the area also reported GPS problems at the same time.

The pilots association is concerned about military operations.

The US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association reviewed the preliminary report and said the flight crew may not have known about the GPS jamming before taking off.

The association has been concerned about GPS interference from military jamming operations for years.

Notices to pilots, called notams, are issued to warn them of potential hazards.

The association wants the FAA to make notams more visible to pilots and provide more accurate mapping of affected areas.

There has been a sharp increase in reports of GPS interference, including jamming, in recent years.

The loss of GPS should not cause a plane to crash.

Retired airline pilot John Cox said pilots should be able to land safely without GPS by using ground-based navigation systems or flying visually.

Cox said relying on GPS is popular because it is precise, but losing GPS should not result in a crash.

If pilots can see the runway, they should be able to avoid obstacles.

A secret military laser system caused the Trump administration to ban air traffic in El Paso for over seven hours.

Aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo said the medevac pilots should have been prepared to use other navigation systems.

Pilots often rely on GPS because it can safely guide them in challenging territory.

Without GPS, pilots may drift outside safe margins and crash.

The cause of the crash will not be determined until the final report is released next year.

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