B-52, North Dakota and SkyWest Flight 3788
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The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.
MINOT — The Minot Air Force Base is saying the near-collision of its B-52 bomber and a commercial SkyWest flight was a result of miscommunication from the Minot International Airport tower to the B-52 crew.
Around 7:50 p.m. on July 18, a Minot AFB B-52 bomber conducted a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds as a special event recognizing Minot as a ‘Great American Defense
Ground squirrels have proliferated in Minot, North Dakota's fourth-largest city. They've burrowed everywhere from vacant lots to school grounds, residential areas and the downtown area.
Some of Minot’s elected officials are beginning to call for answers following a near-miss between a B-52 and a commercial plane Friday night in Minot.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting thousands of visitors this week at its Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park. There are a variety of activities, exhibits, and information all around that area. Kids and adults can hunt, fish, or try trapping and archery in the Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park.
The pilot of the SkyWest flight apologized to passengers after having to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid what he identified as a B-52 bomber near Minot.
The Ward County Sheriff’s Office has provided some numbers on calls and arrests as the first weekend of the fair wrapped up.