Part falls off from B-52 during New Orleans flyover salute

WWL ^ | 5/1/20 | Chris Miller

[Meatspace]

The Air Force confirms to WWL-TV that a part of one of the B-52s participating in the America Strong flyover today fell off the Stratofortress while over New Orleans, crashing to the ground.

No one was hurt, and the air-worthiness of the plane was not affected as it flew on to do its Baton Rouge flyover, and then returned to base.

The Air Force says the part, an access hatch, landed on private property.

[Bell Bouy II]

Oh no a safety wire and duct tape overload

[vigilence]

Used to have nukes stored just NE of the north-south runway at Lake Mead Base (Area 2). Always thought that it was a Broken Arrow waiting to happen.

[Bell Bouy II]

Post would be naked without these guys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azAbCiFMPo8

[OldMissileer]

A million pounds of parts bolted together flying around (In loose formation) over any state at any given time.

Fixed it. :-)

[mdmathis6]

yeah and from other solar systems, too!(snicker!)

[Wayne07]

That we are still flying planes decades old, designed in the late 40s after WWII , falling apart in the air, is symbolic of the state of the country. At least we were able to build a whole 21 B-2s over thirteen years of production. /s

Air Force is down to 20 B-2s, 62 B-1s and 76 B-52s..

[Kickass Conservative]

I was started in 52 and ended up being Born in 53.

Most of my parts are still attached but some of them don’t work like they used to.

[doorgunner69]

Don’t expect much from the smartphone crowd.

[DeFault User]

Memo from Base Commander:

“I don’t care what the city smells like, don’t empty or dispose of the honey buckets over New Orleans:”

[Moonman62]

Parts would fall off of you if you were that old in airplane years ,LOL

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Yep, but this seems to be the result of sloppy maintenance.

[snoringbear]

“ Buffy’s getting a bit long in the tooth... but she’s a tough old girl...” ******** Yeh, for sure. Afterall, what’s loosing an engine here or there when there’s eight of them 😂...

[pfflier]

Depends on which access hatch. If it was the crew access hatch the guys in the hell hole had an e-ride.

[ealgeone]

I mean the plane is close to 50 something years old.

[Retvet]

B-52s are older than most Americans.

[Skooz]

Meh. It’s only New Orleans.

[Scrambler Bob]

I mean the plane is close to 50 something years old.
= = =

2020 - 1952 = 68

New math, I guess.

[Delta 21]

My most cherished underway memories was getting hold of the message board and finding the “Things That Fell From Aircraft” messages. They were the best!

[Reily]

Best taxpayer money ever spent!

[ealgeone]

I was ballparking how old the planes were.

Didn't realize I'd have to give specifics.

B-52H is the model currently in service.

The H model entered service in 1961.

I'll let you look up serial numbers or production numbers.

So your math is incorrect based on those facts.

[ealgeone]

You’ve got that right!