An Air Force Bomber (B1) Has Crashed In Montana

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Air Force bomber crashes in Montana

august 19th, 2013

An American B-1B bomber crashed in Montana on Monday during a routine training mission, the Air Force said in a statement.

The crew of four ejected and injuries were reported although further details were not available.

The cause of the accident involving the unit from the 28th Bomb Wing near the town of Broadus was under investigation.

"We are actively working to ensure the safety of the crew members and have sent first responders to secure the scene and work closely with local authorities at the crash site," said Col. Kevin Kennedy, the bomb wing's commander.

The B-1B has flown in both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

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An Air Force Bomber Has Crashed In Montana

Brian Jones   / august 19th, 2013

An Air Force B-1 bomber has crashed in southeastern Montana in the midst of a routine training mission, according to multiple news outlets.  

The two pilots and two weapons systems officers safely ejected and survived the crash, but some did suffer unspecified injuries, according to the Billings Gazette.

Their specific conditions, as well as their names and identities, are unknown at this time.

The plane belonged to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

"We are actively working to ensure the safety of the crew members and have sent first responders to secure the scene and work closely with local authorities at the crash site," Col. Kevin Kennedy, 28th Bomb Wing commander, said in a statement cited by CBS News. "Right now all of our thoughts and prayers are with the crews and their families."

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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