QuoteThe U.S. Air Force says a B-1B bomber flying out of South Dakota has crashed in a remote area in Montana, but all four crew members onboard have survived with some injuries.
Col. Kevin Kennedy of the 28th Bomb Wing says the two pilots and two weapons system officers ejected from the aircraft before the bomber -- which left the Ellsworth Air Force Base -- crashed near Broadus, Mont., on Monday.
"We are actively working to ensure the safety of the crew members and have sent first responders to secure the scene and work closely with local authorities at the crash site," Kennedy said in a statement. "Right now all of our thoughts and prayers are with the crews and their families."
The crash remains under investigation.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/19/air-force-says-b-1b-bomber-crashes-in-montana-crew-survives/?test=latestnews#ixzz2cTrfllvm
I assume we don't have alot of extra of these lying around so this is no small loss. Hopefully they find the crew alive after their ejection.
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we have a few out at Davis Monthan IIRC.
This is at least the second one from the 28th that has crashed over the years. One crashed around 1990 short of the runway.
Good news sounds like they can confirm that the crew survived with just injuries.
QuoteThe U.S. Air Force says a B-1B bomber flying out of South Dakota has crashed in a remote area in Montana, but all four crew members onboard have survived with some injuries.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/19/air-force-says-b-1b-bomber-crashes-in-montana-crew-survives/?test=latestnews#ixzz2cWK4KagO