"Crew Ejects Safely as B-1B Lancer Bomber Crashes During South Dakota Training"

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"Crew Ejects Safely as B-1B Lancer Bomber Crashes During South Dakota Training"
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A B-1B Lancer bomber crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota during a training mission, with all four crew members ejecting safely. The incident, which involved an active fire and explosion, will be investigated by a board of officers. The B-1B has been in service since the 1980s and is set to be replaced by the B-21 Raider in the 2030s. This crash adds to the history of Lancer mishaps, with 29 Class A incidents recorded between 1984 and 2021.

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