56-0630

On July 27, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 56-0630 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Andersen AFB All Guam Island.

The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, the right wing separated. The airplane crashed back onto the runway, went out of control and crashed in flames. All six crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Edward William Wyatt, pilot, Cpt John Anthony Albasio, copilot, Cpt Donald Joseph Maccio, navigator, Cpt Edward Anthony Miskowski, radio navigator, 1st/Lt Gary Paul Leach, EWO, T/Sgt Clinton Eugene Tibbetts, air gunner.

Aircraft reference details include registration 56-0630, MSN 17313, year of manufacture 1956.