Night Approach Accident Involving Heavy Bomber at Barksdale (45-21745)

Incident Overview and Casualties Following a routine training mission, the crew of a heavy bomber was returning to Barksdale and completed a night approach. During the final approach, the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed onto it approximately 1.2 miles short of runway 15. The accident resulted in the deaths of four crew members, while nine other crew members sustained injuries. ## Residential Impact and Evacuation At the time of the impact, a couple was sleeping inside the house. Both residents were safely evacuated from the structure following the crash. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or the exact cause of the accident.