Representatives of the US Air Force recently confirmed that the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber made an emergency landing due to an engine fire. This was reported by RIA News.
The agency’s interlocutors admitted that a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber made an emergency landing at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on February 23. During the flight, one of the eight available engines caught fire. The bomber crew managed to land, but the plane’s wing was damaged during landing. After the pilots were evacuated, ground crews extinguished the fire.
The investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
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