Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Dec 16, 1982 (9 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on December 16, 1982 near Sacramento-Mather, California, United States with 9 fatalities.
- Date: December 16, 1982
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Sacramento-Mather, California, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A B 52G on a local training flight at Mather AFB took off in a minimum interval takeoff sequence, lost power after liftoff and crashed. All nine crew died. Reports cite wake turbulence and an excessive power reduction, with incorrect sequencing of the departures.