Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Dec 9, 1958 (8 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on December 9, 1958 near Altus AFB Oklahoma, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Improper use of the stabilizer...
- Date: December 9, 1958
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Altus AFB Oklahoma, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper use of the stabilizer trim during an overshoot.
A B 52E on a night training mission from Altus Air Force Base crashed about four miles north of the field during an overshoot. Sources differ on how many of the nine crew were killed.