56-0630
Flight / Schedule
56-0630
Aircraft
Boeing B-52 StratofortressRegistration
56-0630
MSN
17313
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
July 27, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Andersen AFB All Guam Island
Region
Asia • Guam Island
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
Aircraft Details
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