US Air Force Bomber Jet Crashes at Ellsworth Base, Crew Survives

A U.S. Air Force bomber jet from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed during a training mission on Jan. 4, officials have confirmed. The B-1 Lancer bomber crashed at approximately 5:50 p.m. while attempting to land at the base, the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth said in a statement. All four of its crew members onboard were able to eject safely. Officials did not say if any injuries were reported. The cause of the incident is unknown, and officials did not provide further details. However, visibility was poor with freezing temperatures and low clouds at the time of the crash, according to automated weather reporting equipment recording airfield conditions....