Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Sep 4, 1969 (7 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on September 4, 1969 near Loring AFB Maine, United States with 7 fatalities.
- Date: September 4, 1969
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Loring AFB Maine, United States
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
After takeoff from Loring AFB, the B 52 encountered serious technical problems in the initial climb. Two crew members ejected too late for their parachutes to open, and the aircraft exploded 2 to 3 miles north of the base with all seven crew killed.