stract Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Fox News is reporting a B-1 crash. Sounds like all 4 crew ejected safely. http://www.ksfy.com/story/23173844/ellsworth-afb-crew-survives-b-1-bomber-crash-in-montana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Man Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 great news! to the life support team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbar Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Glad to hear the crew is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWSO Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Glad to hear the seats still work. At least Powder River MOA is close to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Bigsby Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Here's a couple pictures from the crash site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineapigfury Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Three cheers for the parachute shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 All four of the crew members ejected from the plane and survived the crash; officials believe all injuries sustained by the crew members to be minor. Happy to hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerbum Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Great to hear they made it out! Great job AFE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarheadBoom Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Glad they made it out. to the AFE folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odium Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Three cheers for the parachute shop! Four cheers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupe Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Since all players are safe, I can ask this question: If all the dudes on a B-1 punch safely, does that mean AFE gets four kegs? Or are they going to be cheap and split one barrel four ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murdocjxx Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Cheers to Martin Baker once again x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkDiggler Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Since all players are safe, I can ask this question: If all the dudes on a B-1 punch safely, does that mean AFE gets four kegs? Or are they going to be cheap and split one barrel four ways? Those guys don't have hair on their ass if they buy anything less than 4, real glad to hear everyone got out ok. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookdriver Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Great to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck-Bone Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Cheers to Martin Baker once again x4 It's actually an ACES II seat... But either way to the AFE troops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimuth Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Egress maintainers actually maintain ejection seats, not AFE. Glad everyone got out! Edited August 20, 2013 by Azimuth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KState_Poke22 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yeah if I successfully bailed out I would not skimp on the booze for the guys who made that possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murdocjxx Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Anyone else concerned about the health of the fleet? Awful lot of class As been happening Air Force wide. Edited August 20, 2013 by murdocjxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yes. We had this discussion about a month ago, next time I see the weekly CSAF slide I'll post data here. I think we've now exceeded FY12 for mishap rate, destroyed aircraft, and fatalities. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalMother Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Anyone else concerned about the health of the fleet? Awful lot of class As been happening Air Force wide. While I share your sentiments, I actually have not tracked down mishap rates for recent years. If my brain hasnt completely checked out for the day, I do believe the historical class A rate for the USAF is ~2 per 100k flight hours and has been that way since about the 1970s. Not sure where we're at over the last two or three years, but I can list quite a few class As just off the top of my head, as I'm sure many of us can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0neWs0 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Def sad day for the community but thankful that they got out alright...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KState_Poke22 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Anyone else concerned about the health of the fleet? Awful lot of class As been happening Air Force wide. Maybe but the Class A's that come to mind haven't been attributed to worn out aircraft (that I've read, I admittedly don't know the whole story on 2...plus this one now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 :beer: :beer: ... very thankful to hear they are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afnav Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Great news they made it out safely. I had a lot of friends in the community. Just curious, but is that on or near the Belle Fourche range? Edited August 20, 2013 by afnav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outbreak Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Since everyone got out ok, I don't feel bad asking this. Ellsworth AFB is the home of the 28th Bomb Wing. They maintain and fly 28 B-1 bombers and are home to two of the Air Force's three B-1 combat squadrons. Shouldn't that be 27? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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