Accident Description
The aircraft was participating in a combined exercise departing from RAF Lakenheath alongside ten other USAF B-50s. During the approach phase, the aircraft lost control, dove into the ground, and crashed in a massive explosion a few miles from the airfield. All 11 crew members were killed in the accident, among them the pilot, Albin F. Venskus.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the exact cause of the accident could not be established with certainty. However, investigators did not rule out the possibility that the stall may have resulted from a maneuver executed by the pilot-in-command to avoid a collision with another aircraft in the formation.