Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Nov 2, 1967 (6 killed)

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on November 2, 1967 near Griffiss AFB (Rome) New York, United States with 6 fatalities.

A USAF B52 Stratofortress took off from Griffiss Air Force Base near Rome, New York, and developed trouble with engines 5 and 6 shortly after takeoff. The crew decided to return and was vectored for an instrument approach to runway 15, but the aircraft became unstable and went out of control. It crashed in a wooded area near the base, killing six of the eight crew.

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