Military officials say four bombers and a reconnaissance plane crashed . They first crashed near Alaska and then two were seen within 50 miles of California . The United States believes the Russians were on a training mission , Pentagon spokesman Col. The planes never entered U.S. airspace , but did cross a coastal state line . The Russian planes were intercepted by U.S. fighter jets .
Military officials say four bombers and a reconnaissance plane crashed . They first crashed near Alaska and then two were seen within 50 miles of California . The planes never entered U.S. airspace , but did cross a coastal state line . The Russian planes were intercepted by U.S. fighter jets .