ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48287
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| Date: | Friday 14 November 1975 |
| Time: | 1:30AM |
| Type: |  Boeing B-52H-175-BW Stratofortress |
| Owner/operator: | 5th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 61-0033 |
| MSN: | 464460 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Minot AFB, North Dakota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Minot AFB, ND |
| N/A | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
B-52H s/n 61‑0033 of the 5th Bomb Wing, USAF based at Minot AFB, North Dakota. Destroyed on November 14 1975 when it exploded and burnt out on the ground caused when an internal boost pump in the wing tank ignited the fuel.
The plane exploded during refueling on the ground, killing the 2 refuelers on the ground. The crew chief (Staff Sgt Mikkelson) was not on-site at the time. The entire front 20 feet or so of the aircraft was blown forward about 50 feet, which kept the airman attending the fuel panel from being killed. The cockpit came to rest canted about 45 degrees on its left side, and he was able to get out through the co-pilot's window, which was open before the blast. The 2 Airmen that were killed were assigned to POL the fuel unit of the Supply Squadron. They were on the ground underneath the aircraft when it exploded
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1961.html
2. www.strategic-air-command.com/gallery/downloads/sac305.doc
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1961.html
4. http://b52stratofortressassociation.yuku.com/topic/123/B52H-Ramp-Explosion-At-Minot#.URrh9iphi
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Feb-2013 17:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-May-2014 05:57 | The3iron | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Other fatalities] |
| 15-May-2014 09:45 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 01-May-2015 18:59 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 01-May-2015 19:00 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2019 21:56 | wf | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source] |
| 31-Jan-2019 21:58 | wf | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 03-Feb-2019 08:05 | wf | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-Dec-2019 09:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 29-Dec-2020 08:42 | sailforce | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Feb-2021 15:42 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator] |
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