It was actually a first contact scenario and that X-Wing is now in Area 102; the newest and most secret advanced alien weapons technology are kept there before being moved to Area 51. Area 102 is also how to the only surviving example of the Tie-D (aka Tie Defender) which has been under going testing by the various nations of the world for an advanced space defense weapon system to protect us when the rogue planet; Nibiru; returns later this year.
The X-Wing tried to make a landing on the only available space since it was loosing power and too far from land and its repulsor lift capability was damaged in a fight with space craft from Nibiru just before it jumped to Hyperspace.