Air Force bomber carrying 4 crashes at Ellsworth base during training mission

stlbeacon.org - 1/6/2024

An Air Force bomber jet crashed during a training mission at a South Dakota base Thursday, officials confirmed. All four aircrew members on board safely ejected from the B-1B Lancer before it smashed into the ground just before 6 p.m. at Ellsworth Air Force Base, a spokesperson from the unit said. The crew had been attempting to land the heavy bomber jet during a training mission when it lost control of the aircraft. The Air Force could not say whether any injuries were reported.

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