Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Four Crew Members Eject From Their B-1 Bomber Before It Crashes

A B-1B Lancer drops back after air refueling training Sept. 30. The B-1B is deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region, enhancing regional security and the United States commitment to the Western Pacific. The B-1 is from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. Wikipedia

B-1 Bomber Crash: Four Crew Members Ejected From The Aircraft Survive -- Christian Science Monitor

B-1 bomber crash: Out of South Dakota's Ellsworth Air Force Base in a remote area of southeastern Montana on Monday a B-1 bomber crashed. The four crew members ejected from the aircraft before the bomber crashed, but there were some injuries.

A B-1B bomber out of South Dakota's Ellsworth Air Force Base crashed in a remote area of southeastern Montana on Monday but the four crew members survived, Air Force officials said.

The two pilots and two weapons system officers ejected from the aircraft before the bomber crashed near Broadus, Mont., said Col. Kevin Kennedy, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing. He said the crew survived but there were some injuries.

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More News On The Latest B-1 Bomber Crash

B-1 crashes in Montana, crew ejects -- Military Times
B-1 bomber crashes in southeast Montana -- CBS
B-1B Bomber Crashes in Montana, Crew Ejects -- ABC News/AP
B-1 Lancer crashes in Montana -- US Air Force
Air Force says B-1B bomber crashes in Montana, crew survives -- FOX News
US bomber crashes in Montana -- AFP
Air Force bomber crashes in Montana, crew ejects -- UPI

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