On February 28, according to the US "Air Force Times", on February 27, local time, the US side said that a B-52H strategic bomber was forced to make an emergency landing at Minot Air Force Base after being engine ** during the flight a few days ago.
According to reports, on the same day, a spokesman for Minot Air Force Base in the United States said that on the 23rd local time, a B-52H strategic bomber took off from the base, with an engine in the air, and then was forced to make an emergency landing at the base. After the plane landed, the fire was extinguished, and the crew did not **, the report said.
According to the report, at present, the cause of the accident is under investigation. The U.S. side did not release further details on the same day, including the extent of damage to the bomber.
According to reports, the B-52 strategic bomber is a "classic aircraft", which began to enter service in 1961 and is still the main bomber of the US military. It has 8 engines and can carry both conventional and nuclear. The U.S. military intends to continue to upgrade this type of bomber and enter service until about 2060.
Currently, 76 B-52 bombers are still in service with the US military. The last Class 1 accident occurred in the 2018 fiscal year. In FY2020, there were three second-degree accidents involving this type of aircraft.
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