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>I was there! About 2PM,just waking up (working 6P to >6A). I didn't know any of the crew. I was told >Aircraft Commander(A/C) aborted take-off after >S-1(Commit Point)in the rain. This was a B-52D, crew >of 6, 5 front end and the Gunner in his own >compartment under the vertical stabilizer. Gunner, >who had been in another B-52 crash at Kadena 9/68, >popped his turret as soon as the A/C aborted. When >the aircraft passed the last taxiway and entered the >overrun, the Gunner jumped and ran east up the bomber >ramp. > >A/C attempted to make rt turn on last taxiway. Frd >gear tuned, aircraft didn't (hydroplaned). When >aircraft left paving at the end of overrun Fwd gear >collapsed causing fire in fwd wheel well area. >Aircraft stopped, front end crew evacuated aircraft. > >Rescue chopper arrived in time to see front end crew >evacuate but did not see gunner. They were hovering >over acft for fire suppression for Gunner egress when >the aircraft exploded. Chopper was blown over and >crashed inverted. 2 chopper crew killed instantly,3rd >survived crash, but not long enough to be air evaced >out. > >Unexploded 500lb bombs were scattered all over the >north end of the base. Some were stuck in rafters of >the Royal Thai Navy Hanger, some in the hootch area, >some off base across highway. Runway was closed about >24 hours. > >I'm sorry I don't recal the tail# of the B52 or names >of crew. I may have a Stars & Stripes clip of this >incident if I can ever find it. > >Hope this helps. Feel free to email me >direct(Dodge10@netins.net)if I can be of any further >help. Good luck! > >I am also in the middle of a VA disability claim.

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