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To: pfflier

Photo of downed aircraft at this link..

Air traffic over/from the base is locked down until January 19th.

https://www.newscenter1.tv/multimedia/b-1b-aircrew-update-air-force-releases-additional-info-about-ellsworth-crash-crewmembers/article_a4f83d2e-abdd-11ee-82e7-7b2feb1e45e0.html


33 posted on 01/05/2024 5:05:49 PM PST by LVS1
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To: LVS1
Judging from the picture, the BONE must have been almost on the ground when the crew ejected. Looks like departure from controlled flight after commitment to land.

Things you never want to hear at that point: Eject...Eject..Ej(boom).

34 posted on 01/05/2024 6:54:11 PM PST by pfflier
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