Moment military bomber erupts into flames at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas leaving two hurt
A MILITARY bomber erupted in flames at a US Air Force Base, creating a massive fireball that left two hurt.
A B-1B Lancer caught fire at Dyess Air Force Base in Taylor County, Texas, during routine engine maintenance on Wednesday evening.
The bomber was parked on the flight line when flames engulfed the B-1B Lancer.
Two individuals were injured in the blaze and transported to Hendrick Medical Center South with non-life-threatening injuries, the Air Force Base said.
The B-1B Lancer – often called the "Bone" – is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber used by the US Air Force.
It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the US Air Force fleet, along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.
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