ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237644
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| Date: | Thursday 2 July 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX (DYS/KDYS) |
| Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX (DYS/KDYS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber suffered an in-flight electrical malfunction, the crew decided to return to the airport. On landing, two tires were blown and there was a brake fire. The crew were uninjured.
Date and location of the occurrence are not specified.
Sources:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1195590320780754&id=387338444939283
http://www.goklerdeyiz.net/bombardiman-ucaginin-inisinde-lastikleri-patladi/
https://theaviationist.com/2020/07/04/b-1b-lancer-bomber-performs-emergency-landing-suffering-tire-blowout-and-brake-fire/
Media:
This B-1B experienced an in-flight electrical malfunction approximately 30min after takeoff. Because of the nature of the malfunction, the crew had to immediately return to base for an emergency landing. The jet blew 2 tires on landing and had a brake fire. pic.twitter.com/6Rm0Vn4KGC
— The Dead District (@TheDeadDistrict) July 4, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jul-2020 14:28 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 05-Jul-2020 08:51 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2020 12:46 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2020 12:46 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, Damage] |
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