B-1 Involved in Ground Incident After Landing

A B-1B Lancer, similar to this one, was involved in a ground incident at an air base in Southwest Asia. The crew was not injured. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Douglas Olsen)

News in Balance:

SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 5, 2008 (AFPN) -- A B-1B Lancer, while taxiing after landing at an air base in Southwest Asia, was involved in a ground incident and caught fire at 9:10 p.m. local on April 4. The crew evacuated the aircraft and is safe. The fire was contained.

A board of inquiry has been appointed and will investigate the incident.

(From a U.S. Air Force press release.)

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