According to a base news release, a B-1 Lancer Bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base (South Dakota) crashed Thursday afternoon during an exercise.
Around 5:50 pm, the aircraft crashed as it was trying to land.
According to the base, four crew members were aboard during the incident. All four safely ejected. The base did not provide any further details about their condition.
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Although 100 B-1 Lancer Bombers originally were built, less than 60 are still in service today at Dyess Air Force Base (Texas) and Ellsworth Air Force Base (Washington).
The base announced that a Board of Officers would be investigating the cause of the accident.
According to The Associated Press, automated weather reporting equipment that recorded airfield conditions at the time of crash reported poor visibility, low clouds and freezing temperatures.
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The United States Air Force B-1B Bomber from Dyess Air Force Base flies above the 134th Rose Parade Presented By Honda on January 2, 2023 in Pasadena. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
According to the Air Force’s B-1 Lancer Bomber, it is a highly versatile multi-mission weaponry system that is capable of tracking, aiming and engaging moving vehicles, as well as using terrain-following and self-targeting modes.
According to the USAF’s website, the aircraft is “the backbone” of America’s long range bomber force and carries the largest conventional load of both guided weapons and unguided ones in the Air Force Inventory.
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The AP reported that while 100 aircraft were initially built, fewer 60 are still in service today at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Ellsworth.