ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17047
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| Date: | Friday 4 April 2008 |
| Time: | 21:10 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 86-0116 |
| MSN: | 76 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | al-Udeid Air Base -
 Qatar
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Al Udeid Air Base (XJD/OTBH) |
| Al Udeid Air Base (XJD/OTBH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The USAF B-1B Lancer caught fire and exploded during taxiing after landing. The bomber was destroyed in the incident.
Sources:
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/04/04/bomber.crash/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7331740.stm
https://www.tinker.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/385691/b-1-spo-problem-solving-leads-to-increased-aircraft-availability/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2008 06:47 | Bleiente | Added |
| 10-Aug-2008 01:10 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 27-Aug-2008 03:17 | Anon. | Updated |
| 20-Aug-2013 05:22 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:32 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2020 09:52 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 05-Jan-2024 07:25 | nhofmann54 | Updated [Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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