ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48345
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| Date: | Thursday 17 November 1988 |
| Time: | 22:40 |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 85-0076 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Rapid City-Ellsworth AFB, SD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rapid City-Ellsworth AFB |
| Rapid City-Ellsworth AFB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
B-1B 85-0076 flew a training mission out of Ellsworth AFB together with another B-1B and an air tanker. Weather at Ellsworth worsened, forcing the crew to cut short their flight. The first ILS approach to runway 31 was aborted and the flight positioned for a TACAN approach to runway 31 because the TACAN had lower minimums. On finals the airplane struck monitor poles and crashed. All crew members ejected. The airplane was destroyed.
Sources:
Aviation Week & Space Technology 6-3-1989
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-Dec-2008 10:22 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:48 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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