56-0597 — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

December 12, 1957Accident
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 1957, U.S. Air Force B-52D Stratofortress, No. 56-0597, from the 92nd Bombardment Wing, was taking off from Runway 5 at Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB) on a routine training mission.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress · 8 fatalities
It is believed the loss of control was the consequence of an incorrect wiring of stabilizer trim switch. Full accident record