Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Oct 19, 1978 (5 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on October 19, 1978 near March AFB California, United States with 5 fatalities.
- Date: October 19, 1978
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: March AFB California, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Boeing B-52D (56-0594) of the USAF on a local training mission crashed in a large explosion about 2.5 miles southeast of March AFB, California, shortly after takeoff on 19 October 1978. Five of the six crew were killed and one was seriously injured.