Successful B-1B Crew Ejection Highlights Recent Standdowns, Fixes To Egress System

A B-1B Lancer at Ellsworth AFB

A B-1B Lancer at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The crew of a Rockwell B-1B Lancer ejected safely before the swept-wing bomber crashed at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, on Jan. 5—the first known ejection from the bomber since a failed attempt forced the fleet to be grounded and fixed five years ago. The bomber attempted to land following a training...

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