56-0677 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

July 30, 1972Accident
The heavy bomber aircraft departed Ubon Ratchathani Airport on a mission over Laos and Vietnam. Few minutes after takeoff, while cruising in stormy weather, the airplane was hit by lightning. Several instruments went out of service and shortly later, the left wing caught fire.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress · 5 fatalities
It was determined that the aircraft was struck by lightning, which caused several instruments to be unserviceable. Few seconds later, a fire erupted in the left wing, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable. Full accident record