ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48347
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 February 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 84-0057 |
| MSN: | 17 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Marion, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dyess AFB |
| Dyess AFB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Short circuit causing the plane to crash. While executing the engine shutdown checklist to secure number three, a short circuit occurred in the Fire Warning Extinguisher Panel resulting in an uncommanded shutdown of the remaining three engines. The crew ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-1b-loss.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 03-Jan-2015 15:59 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:47 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:54 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
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