Former Top Gun pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley joins Scripps News to discuss the deadly B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California that killed eight people.
Buckley breaks down what makes the decades-old bomber unique, why the aircraft was being used as a test platform, and what investigators will be looking for as they work to determine what caused the crash. He also explains the role of radar modernization testing, the challenges of operating aging military aircraft and why investigators may be able to identify a cause relatively quickly.
Watch the full interview for expert analysis on one of the deadliest U.S. military aviation accidents in recent years.
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Gotta love all the "Experts" who post videos of what they think happened in plane crashes. No one knows anything until the investigation is complete. But hey, look at me, I'm an expert. I guess Uber drivers should post their theories on carrier ops.
6:21 Is that a tip?!?
Bet it turns out to be a surface control problem!!!
I was a witness . 1982 Sacramento . Killed my neighbors horse missed his home by 100 feet .. Missed our 100 acre plot completely . About 200m away as I watered the weeds at sunrise a B52 winged over in normal flight pattern and went straight into the ground in front of my face . You havent lived till you see it yerself
Anybody here actually believe 8 giant jet engines completely burned up? I saw an image of the wreckage and there was no fire or smoke remaining. Then we were shown the one we all saw of what was essentially no wreckage whatsoever. Things don't continue to burn after the fire is out!!!! 😒
So you don't know
Speculation is just worthless hot air. They literally don't know what they don't know.
First flight after maintenance in 22/1/1973, Piaggo P.136L-2 crashed in Athens A/P immediately after T/O due to wrong roll crossed wires assembly. One dead A.Onassis, age 24.‼
Worthless interview. You might as well have been asking my mother-in-law.
That test radar has nothing to do with the plane crashYou do not turn AB52 right after takeoff.The plane will fly itself into the ground.Those wings are high lift.And when you bank that plane , it'll keep lifting that plane into a steeper and steeper bank until it hits the ground , and there's nothing the pilot can do once he starts that The newest B52 left Wichita, in 1962 October 26th I believe
My prayers as always go out to each and every service member, and their precious familys!
This had a one of a kind radar, incredible capability, millions and millions of dollars. And it went down. What does that tell you.
Your plane is only as safe as the last goofball who worked on it
What a complete garbage interview – complete junk
Would be really great to know if it was specifically test related or not.
Wait, there were squirrels on board too?
No, TRAJIC is the Lebanese citizens (1/3 of which are Christian) murdered by American bombs this week.
Old? The B-52 is still around because, like the KC-135, it is a superb aerodynamic platform that has survived the ages. We keep updating/maintaining the structure and engines. This pilot is an idiot.
Was probably Israeli Mossad attack just to show trump they can hit anything anywhere after trump's Iran deal
Wait, is speculation good or bad? Early it's good 2:10, later 6:06 he doesn't want to speculate. Good questions.
Going for 'clicks'. I could say the same thing he is but it'd be meaningless drivel.
Beautiful news for the rest of the peace loving world!
At least these eight dead US servicemen and their monster bomber of death will no longer be bombing other countries and murdering other civilians and school children! A great God- send to all the peace loving people of the world!
Shocking lack of knowledgeably by both talking heads. In many cases outright incorrect data.
Old war plane down. Good. One less war plane. Good.
Yes why ?
Contaminated fuel?
Fatigue? Those wings flex a huge amount every cycle.Old airframes and at some point something has to let go?
In other words: I don't know
Crashed on takeoff? Pretty small "debris" field and from the ONLY pic no recognizable plane parts.
Was it really a good idea to talk about drone-swarms and feed terrorists another idea? Good God use your brain people. 😡
there was no explanation of the cause of the crash
There's been no release of videos of this crash. Videos of previous B52 crashes like one in 1994 have been supplied.
Such a small debris field, it looks like the plane dive-bombed the airport.
Why would a test-flight of the plane be fully fueled?
Ai killed them.
Say anything, even if it is nothing.
Some thing simmilary to this happen with a Boening B-29 test flight in 1944. That test flight also had a bunch of engineers on board.