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Anyone see/hear anything further?

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123020113


5/9/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- An Air Force B-1B Lancer was heavily damaged during a landing at a forward operating location May 8.

The aircraft, with its crew of four, slid 7,500 feet before coming to rest on the runway with its landing gear in the retracted position.

All four crewmembers exited the aircraft safely.

The B-1B is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

The accident is under investigation.


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Ok not so good. Lucky for the crew that they were unhurt. Are there also pictures of that accident?


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That's what Im asking, too, Dutchy.

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I'm sure some of my Quality Assurance friends will end up with some pics. If I get them first, I'll post them up or E-mail them out.

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Glad to hear the guys are OK.

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+1

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

Ever wondered if a B-1 with 4 people in it could make a wheels-up landing? Here's your answer and at Diego Garcia which has no crane or lifting gear to get it off the runway. Finally took a creative Chief and some big time jacks and they got it out of there. I don't really know but I'm guessing the aircraft weight as she sits there is around 400,000 lbs. The investigation is underway.
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If ever a bird could look sad and embarrassed.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

Edited by - 30mike-mike on May 19 2006 04:50

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
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so they were stuck in the A/C while they jacked up the front end?

atleast they had a few hours to get their stories straight.....

30mike-mike, any chance on a larger pic?

Edited by - Skuz9c1 on May 19 2006 14:22

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How's this:

<img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/RedBaron1918/B1Bcompress.jpg" border=0>

The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security.
Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway.

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

great pic, thanks!

im gonna go ahead and analyze this one. since the entry door is on the bottom. and the ejection hatch is open above the DSO?s seat. i see a rope hanging down, the crew got out that way????

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I would assume so. They should have a back-up escape plan on every jet (ie, the manual release and canopy breaker on the Hawg).

And is it just me or did someone remove the tail letters and flash on that bird?

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look at the hatch on top. the pilot and copilot when they (eject) go thru a big hole that is blown over their heads but the other two crew members go out hatches you can see their escape rope.

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Nobody ejected.

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