Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Dec 26, 1972 (2 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on December 26, 1972 near Hanoi Hà Nội City District, Vietnam with 2 fatalities.
- Date: December 26, 1972
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Hanoi Hà Nội City District, Vietnam
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
A B-52D flying a Linebacker II mission over Hanoi was lost in the Giap Nhi district during the night. Two crew members were killed and four were taken prisoner. Sources disagree on whether a MiG-21 or a SA-2 missile brought the bomber down.