18.05.2016 - Havárie bombardéru B-52 na ostrově Guam

On the pacific island of Guam h. c. Andersen's the base of the air force (Andersen AFB) on Wednesday, around 8:30 pm local time, crashed bomber Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (60-0047). All seven members of the crew were ejected and come out without injury. The aircraft shortly after takeoff, burst into flames and crashed on the launching pad. The aircraft also belonged to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 5. bombardovacímu wing (5th Bomb Wing) of Base of the air force Minot (Minot AFB).

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