57-0047
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Safety history
- June 18, 1965Accident
While cruising over the South China Sea in formation with a second USAF B-52, the aircraft was completing a holding circuit awaiting a KC-135 for refueling. Doing so, both aircraft collided and crashed into the South China Sea about 400 km off the Vietnam coast. Five crew members on board 57-0179 were killed while a six occupants was rescued.