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Crash of a Boeing B-52G-105-BW Stratofortress at Castle AFB
Date & Time:
Feb 11, 1988
Operator:
Registration:
58-0219
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle - Castle
MSN:
464287
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training flight out of Castle AFB. During the takeoff roll, the decision to abort was taken for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. All crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Ground fire of a Boeing B-52G-130-BW Stratofortress at Castle AFB
Date & Time:
Nov 29, 1982
Operator:
Registration:
59-2597
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle - Castle
MSN:
464360
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful training mission out from Castle AFB, the crew was returning to his base. After landing, the crew started the braking procedure when a fire erupted in the nose gear section. The aircraft was stopped and all six crew members escaped with no injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that leaking hydraulic fluid from a brake line ignited due to the hot brakes, causing a fire in the nose wheel section.
Crash of a Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker at Castle AFB: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 19, 1979
Operator:
Registration:
58-0127
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle - Castle
MSN:
17872/342
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
8046
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Castle AFB, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. Upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. Five crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crash of a Boeing B-52F-105-BO Stratofortress at Castle AFB
Date & Time:
Oct 21, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
57-0041
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Castle - Castle
MSN:
17435
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
