Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crash, Jul 21, 2008 (6 killed)
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident on July 21, 2008 near Guam Island with 6 fatalities. Cause: The rear stabilizers malfunctioned during a fast...
- Date: July 21, 2008
- Aircraft: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- Location: Guam Island
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The rear stabilizers malfunctioned during a fast descent and were set nose-down. The Air Force board could not determine what caused the stabilizer problem, and late recognition of the developing spiral likely contributed.
A B-52H Stratofortress flying the Raider 21 Guam Liberation Day flyover became uncontrollable while descending from 14,000 feet and crashed in the sea about 50 km north of Guam. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and only a few pieces were recovered. All six crew members were killed.