ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48349
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 December 2001 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell B-1B Lancer |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 86-0114 |
| MSN: | 74 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 30 mi N of Diego Garcia, BIOT -
 Indian Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Diego Garcia |
| Diego Garcia | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into Indian Ocean en route for a mission over Afghanistan.
The aircraft became uncontrollable after multiple malfunctions, and the crew ejected while the aircraft was inverted at about 15,000 feet. All four aircrew members were rescued.
An Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report stated that aircraft malfunctions affecting the reliability of the pilots' attitude information might have made it difficult for the pilots to maintain control of the aircraft.
Sources:
Scamble 272
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1986.html
http://www.zianet.com/tedmorris/dg/b1.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-1b-loss.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Jun-2010 09:45 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Narrative] |
| 17-Sep-2012 04:12 | krasatpi | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Sep-2012 07:19 | krasatpi | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:34 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator] |
| 04-Jan-2018 12:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 30-Sep-2023 07:55 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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