The B-52 had aborted take-off before catching fire and crashing, according to a statement from Pacific Air Force public affairs.
It is understood that all seven crew members safely left the aircraft after the incident at 08:30 local time (22:30 GMT Wednesday) at Andersen Air Force Base.
The B-52 bomber was deployed to the US island territory from North Dakota as part of the US military’s continuous presence in the Pacific.
Thank God the crew are safe
Huge waste of money there
Who cares about money. People’s lives were are risk.
Aircraft can be replaced lives cannot
Christ that’s horrifying, good that everyone got out. I imagine it’s a long walk to the other end of one of those things.
Josh Lamb
2 planes down in 1 day. Not good 🙁
Coincidence Or Conspiracy ?
I just hate to think of that saying that things happen in 3s. I hope not.
A terrible shame as above glad crew are OK.
Glad all were ok. Planes can always be replaced.
Joshua Rolph