Castle - Castle
Flight / Schedule
Castle - Castle
Aircraft
Boeing B-52 StratofortressRegistration
57-0041
MSN
17435
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
October 21, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Castle AFB California
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On October 21, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Castle - Castle experienced a crash involving Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Castle AFB California.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration 57-0041, MSN 17435, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Castle - Castle
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America