ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349622
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| Date: | Thursday 4 January 2024 |
| Time: | c. 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 85-0085 |
| MSN: | 45 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ellsworth AFB (RCA/KRCA), Rapid City, SD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rapid City-Ellsworth AFB, SD (RCA/KRCA) |
| Rapid City-Ellsworth AFB, SD (RCA/KRCA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A USAF Rockwell B-1B Lancer, operated by 37th BS / 28th BW, crashed landing at Ellsworth AFB (RCA/KRCA), Rapid City, South Dakota And ended up in the grass along the runway.
The four crew members ejected safely and the aircraft caught fire and was written off.
The incident occurred during poor weather in below-freezing temperatures with dense fog and limited visibility.
Sources:
https://avspotters.com/frame.php?f=Rockwell%20B-1%20Lancer&u=45 (Airframe information)
https://theatlasnews.co/breakingnews/2024/01/04/u-s-air-force-b-1-crash-ellsworth-afb-south-dakota/
https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-01-04/b1-crash-ellsworth-air-force-base-12560564.html?fbclid=IwAR0VZ5N_Dkg9OtgPBUBhbsPHJhXoQMzc_i2SdSE3Tx8r4RMX_60osvyNx14
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b-1b-crashes-at-ellsworth-afb-in-south-dakota
https://nypost.com/2024/01/04/news/air-force-bomber-carrying-4-crashes-at-ellsworth-base-during-training/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/896577_1690016469.jpg (photo)
Location
Media:
Crashed B-1B Bomber Carcass Visible At South Dakota base
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) January 5, 2024
A heavily damaged B-1B that crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base last night is seen sitting on a patch of grass next to the runway.
Story:https://t.co/vAY2jMl2yl
It’s very foggy at Ellsworth this evening per the latest METAR and the airbase has been closed per NOTAM pic.twitter.com/ECxm8fOpVi
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) January 5, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2024 06:18 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 05-Jan-2024 06:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 05-Jan-2024 06:20 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 05-Jan-2024 06:27 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 05-Jan-2024 07:05 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 05-Jan-2024 09:24 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 05-Jan-2024 14:54 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 05-Jan-2024 22:09 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
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