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Bomber crashes during landing at Ellsworth Air Force Base

Ellsworth Airforce Base

Military officials said several crew members received non-life-threatening injuries when a B-1 Lancer bomber crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

The plane was attempting to land following a training mission Thursday afternoon, according to an Ellsworth Air Force Base spokesperson.

Four crew members were on board during the crash. They were all able to safely eject from the plane.

Three of the aircrew were treated on base for minor injuries. The fourth was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials have not said what caused the crash.

At the time visibility was poor with freezing temperatures and low clouds, according to automated weather reporting equipment recording airfield conditions. It’s unclear if weather contributed to the crash.

Ryan is the local host of "Morning Edition". Originally from Iowa, he first came to the Black Hills to study at SD Mines. After graduating in 2019, he was an educator in Arizona and North Dakota before returning to the Black Hills.