A B-52 crashed today on takeoff

That is bad from the human life view and from the national defence view. Hate to lose personnel and the aircraft, we don't have many of those bombers left.
 
I am sure there is a video that will show the crash and allow analysts to figure out what happened. The last B-52 was delivered on October 26, 1962. It was a B-52H. The first B-52H was delivered in May 1961. All of the B-52s in service are the H model, so this one would be one of those and be between 63.5 and 65 years old.

Such a tragedy for the families of eight service men. Also for the twelve lost in the Missouri crash.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
 
I used to recover ordnance at Navy/USMC crashes in the 80s/90s. I'd walk around with the FAA guys to keep them safe and they were looking for specific stuff. Speculation here is pointless. Wait for the investigation to report what happened.
 
Still a lot to unpack here. I believe this was a B-52 Radar Modernization Program test flight. There were two Boeing employees onboard, along with flight crew. I know the B-52 RMP program is based here in OKC, but I’m not sure if those employees were OKC folks. Absolutely heartbreaking. I can’t imagine what the families must be going through.
 
JustN89 said:
Still a lot to unpack here. I believe this was a B-52 Radar Modernization Program test flight. There were two Boeing employees onboard, along with flight crew. I know the B-52 RMP program is based here in OKC, but I’m not sure if those employees were OKC folks. Absolutely heartbreaking. I can’t imagine what the families must be going through.
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In addition to the two Boeing civilians, I read there were two Government civilians on-board.
 
ArrestMeRedZ said:
In addition to the two Boeing civilians, I read there were two Government civilians on-board.
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Wouldn’t surprise me. It’s not unusual to have test and evaluation folks from both program offices on test flights. It’s still tight-lipped about who the people were onboard, which is just fine. The families of those involved should get time to process before names are released.
 
2005jettatdi said:
I am sure there is a video that will show the crash and allow analysts to figure out what happened. The last B-52 was delivered on October 26, 1962. It was a B-52H. The first B-52H was delivered in May 1961. All of the B-52s in service are the H model, so this one would be one of those and be between 63.5 and 65 years old.

Such a tragedy for the families of eight service men. Also for the twelve lost in the Missouri crash.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
 
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