57-0043 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

December 23, 1963Accident
Shortly after takeoff from Columbus AFB, while climbing, the aircraft went into a cloudy area when control was lost. The airplane inverted then crashed in a huge explosion in a field located few km north of the airbase. All nine crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Carl M. Funk, pilot, Cpt Elbert J. Andoe, copilot, 2nd Lt Leonard J.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress · 9 fatalities
It was determined that the loss of control occurred while the airplane was flying in clouds after the artificial horizon failed. Due to the lack of any visual reference points, control was lost. Full accident record