B-1B Suffers Landing Accident in South Dakota

The crew of four ejected safely at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Friday, January 05, 2024 at 01:56 PM ET

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A 34th Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base. [Photo: U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Hailey Staker]

Key Takeaways:

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer crashed at Ellsworth Air Base, South Dakota, on Thursday evening during a training mission while attempting to land.
All four crew members safely ejected; three sustained minor injuries treated on base, and one is receiving treatment at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Poor visibility, low clouds, and freezing temperatures were reported at the airfield at the time of the accident.
The U.S. Air Force is investigating the cause of the crash.

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Officials from the U.S. Air Force are investigating the crash of a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing based at Ellsworth Air Base in South Dakota. According to a statement from the 28th Bomb Wing public affairs office, the accident occurred Thursday at 5:50 p.m. CST during a training mission at Ellsworth.

“The B-1B crashed while attempting to land,” the statement read. “All four members of the crew were able to eject safely. Three of the aircrew were treated on base for minor injuries and released, and one airman [is] currently being treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.”