ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193705
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| Date: | Thursday 8 May 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-52F-65-BW Stratofortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 57-0149 |
| MSN: | 464138 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Castle AFB, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Castle AFB, CA |
| Castle AFB, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While practicing touch and go maneuvers, the landing gear failed. The aircraft skidded 5,000 feet down the runway before crashing and exploding. All five crew were able to escape the bomber before the explosion. No casualties or major injuries were documented, but there is no crew information.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20171101061754/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/b52_stratofortress.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=23863387#spot=23863387
https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=23863254#spot=23863254
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2017 19:35 | TB | Added |
| 25-Jul-2017 17:23 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2017 17:30 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 19-Sep-2018 07:10 | joanied51 | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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