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Mark Kimball, commander of the 28th Operations Group, was removed \u201cdue to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command,\u201d Air Force Global Strike Command said Friday. Kimball was relieved by 28th Bomb Wing commander Col. 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The weather started off calm that afternoon but worsened as the flight progressed, the report said. Dense fog rolled in across the airfield and limited the pilots\u2019 visibility, and as the B-1 made its landing approach, the winds rapidly shifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators found the pilot did not make the necessary throttle adjustments to keep the plane\u2019s airspeed up as wind conditions changed. The bomber started to lose altitude and by the time the pilot hit the afterburners to try to climb, the report said the B-1 was \u201cunrecoverable and out of control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1057\" height=\"526\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B-1-crash-image.png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B-1-crash-image.png.png 1057w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B-1-crash-image.png.png?resize=300,149 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B-1-crash-image.png.png?resize=768,382 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B-1-crash-image.png.png?resize=1024,510 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A B-1B Lancer bomber crashed while landing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, on Jan. 4, skidding 5,000 feet across the runway and bursting into flames. (Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bomber hit the ground and the crew of four ejected; two were treated and released from a medical facility for injuries they sustained in the ejection. The B-1 skidded about 5,000 feet across the runway and burst into flames. It was a total loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators found that poor weather conditions, including icing, and a lack of awareness of airfield conditions substantially contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the culture of units within the 28th Operations Group and their levels of airmanship drew the harshest comments from investigators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report concluded that the bomber\u2019s crash was mainly caused by the crew\u2019s failure to carry out an effective \u201ccomposite crosscheck,\u201d in which they consult multiple instruments to keep track of how the aircraft is flying. If this had been done effectively, the report said, the crew should have been able to tell the bomber was losing speed, even in a low-visibility environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report said the bomber\u2019s crew \u201csuccumbed to complacency and fixation\u201d and criticized the instructor pilot on board for being \u201cineffective in his crew leadership and instructor supervision duties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report also criticized the 28th Operations Support Squadron for allegedly failing to communicate airfield and weather conditions, which investigators said also reflected \u201cculture and leadership issues\u201d in the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoffman said other airmen received administrative and corrective actions, including a variety of disciplinary letters. Some actions were taken within a month of the crash, after the initial investigation, Hoffman said. He was unaware of any demotions resulting from the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoffman said Gen. 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