Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Feb 29, 1968 (8 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on February 29, 1968 near Matagorda Island AFB Texas, United States with 8 fatalities.
- Date: February 29, 1968
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Matagorda Island AFB Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
A USAF Stratofortress bomber (serial 57 0173) from Carswell AFB was on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico when it went out of control and crashed into the sea off Matagorda Island, Texas. All eight crew members were killed, and only a few pieces of debris were recovered; the Air Force could not determine the primary cause because no tangible evidence was found.