18 June, 2019

Emergency landing at RAF Mildenhall for US B-52 bomber

Photo Jack Ellis 

An American B-52 bomber had to make an 'unscheduled' emergency landing following an incident during a flight early on Monday evening.

The aircraft was seen circling over RAF Mildenhall for some time before making ist landing around 1900 on Monday.  "supporting several exercises from a Stateside base".

The emergency services rushed to the aircraft as it came to a halt on the runway and hosed down part of the aircraft.


Photo Jack Ellis

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