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A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four.

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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

US Air Force strategic bomber (1955–present)

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1955 and was flown by…
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1994 Fairchild Air Force Base B-52 crash

1994 military aviation accident in Washington state

On Friday, 24 June 1994, a United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, United States, after its pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control.…
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Fairchild Air Force Base

US Air Force base near Spokane, Washington, United States

Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force base, located in the northwest United States in eastern Washington, approximately twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Spokane.
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Spokane, Washington

City in Washington, United States

Spokane is the most populous city in eastern Washington and the county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It lies along the Spokane River adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border,…
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June 24

Day of the year

June 24 is the 175th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 190 days remain until the end of the year.
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