B 52 JET AIRCRAFT CRASH At Fairchild Air Force base. All Hell Breaks Loose by Roy Dawson video

Here is the investigation report on the crash On Friday, 24 June 1994, a United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing B52 Stratofortress crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, United States, after the pilot, Lt Col Arthur Bud Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control. The aircraft stalled, fell to the ground and exploded, killing Holland and the other three USAF officers aboard. The crash was captured on video and was shown repeatedly on news broadcasts throughout the The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland s personality and behavior, USAF leaders delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland, and the sequence of events during the aircraft s final flight. The crash is now used in military and civilian aviation environments as a case study in teaching crew resource management. It is also often used by the U. S. Armed Forces du