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kcmh
05-11-2006, 10:37 PM
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.

JessNil
05-11-2006, 10:39 PM
Thank god they landed safely. !

eagle334
05-12-2006, 07:35 PM
I'm really not up on the drag coeffient of a B-1 skidding down a runway, but a mile and a half seems like a long way to slide.

ptbodale
05-13-2006, 04:23 AM
Air Canada has a deductable of $5 million.

YYZPICS
05-13-2006, 01:28 PM
A really great a/c and on of my favs, hope its not damaged beyond repair.

MaxPower
05-13-2006, 02:12 PM
Have anyone found any photos of it yet.. ???

Good to hear the crewmembers got out safe...

medic1
05-13-2006, 03:31 PM
Glad to hear everyones out safe.......

kcmh
05-13-2006, 06:55 PM
Have anyone found any photos of it yet.. ???

Good to hear the crewmembers got out safe...



http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/Sigmund229P/B1Bcompress.jpg

TheMightyM
05-20-2006, 12:30 AM
Wouldn't necessary take much to strike off a B-1B, as there are a number of them in the desert...