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Aircraft type

Boeing B-52

Occurrences involving a Boeing B-52, with variants merged.

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Occurrences109 accidents · 1 incidents · 10 mapped
Fatal occurrences8Fatality total known for 10 of 10
Reported fatalities47Plus 0 serious injuries reported
Years1959–202615 Oct 1959 – 15 Jun 2026

By year

Boeing B-52: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19591 occurrences in 1959, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).18
19611 occurrences in 1961, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).00
19641 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).13
19661 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).17
19681 occurrences in 1968, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).12
19711 occurrences in 1971, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).19
19941 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).14
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).16
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1959 (1).18

Airports most often reported

Boeing B-52: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP): 1 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.0%00
Minot Air Force Base (MIB)Minot Air Force Base (MIB): 1 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 1).10.0%00
Minot International Airport (MOT)Minot International Airport (MOT): 1 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 1).10.0%00

Countries

Boeing B-52: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 7 occurrences, 70.0% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.70.0%532
GuamGuam: 1 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 7).10.0%16
SpainSpain: 1 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 7).10.0%17
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 7).10.0%12

Deadliest occurrences

Boeing B-52: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1971 B-52C Lake Michigan crash7 Jan 19719Lake Michigan1
2026 United States Air Force Boeing B-52 crash15 Jun 20268Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, California, United States1
Hardinsburg air disaster15 Oct 19598Hardinsburg2
1966 Palomares accident17 Jan 19667near Palomares, Almería, Spain2
2008 United States Air Force Boeing B-52 crash21 Jul 20086Pacific Ocean northwest of Apra Harbor, Guam1
1994 Fairchild Air Force Base B-52 crash24 Jun 19944Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, U.S.1
1964 Savage Mountain B-52 crash13 Jan 19643Savage Mountain, Garrett County (near Frostburg, Maryland)1
1968 Kadena Air Base Boeing B-52 crash19 Nov 19682Kadena Air Base, Okinawa1

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  1. 2026 United States Air Force Boeing B-52 crash

    15 Jun 2026 · Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, California, United States · 8 fatal

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  2. Delta Air Lines Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR incident

    18 Jul 2025 · Minot, ND, United States

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  3. 2008 United States Air Force Boeing B-52 crash

    21 Jul 2008 · Pacific Ocean northwest of Apra Harbor, Guam · 6 fatal

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  4. 1994 Fairchild Air Force Base B-52 crash

    24 Jun 1994 · Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, U.S. · 4 fatal

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  5. 1971 B-52C Lake Michigan crash

    7 Jan 1971 · Lake Michigan · 9 fatal

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  6. 1968 Kadena Air Base Boeing B-52 crash

    19 Nov 1968 · Kadena Air Base, Okinawa · 2 fatal

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  7. 1966 Palomares accident

    17 Jan 1966 · near Palomares, Almería, Spain · 7 fatal

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  8. 1964 Savage Mountain B-52 crash

    13 Jan 1964 · Savage Mountain, Garrett County (near Frostburg, Maryland) · 3 fatal

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  9. 1961 Yuba City B-52 crash

    14 Mar 1961 · Sutter County, 15 mi west of Yuba City, California

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  10. Hardinsburg air disaster

    15 Oct 1959 · Hardinsburg · 8 fatal

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