Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Feb 8, 1974 (8 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on February 8, 1974 near Beale AFB California, United States with 8 fatalities.
- Date: February 8, 1974
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Beale AFB California, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A B-52G on a night training mission went out of control just after liftoff from Beale AFB after a multiple engine failure, then crashed inverted and burned. Seven of the eight crew aboard died at the scene and the one who was thrown clear died of burns several days later. The cause was not determined by the sources found.