However , in a 2012 book LTC Earl McGill , a retired SAC B-52 pilot , claims Statement that the aircrew , after an inflight refueling session that provided inadequate fuel , refused Agree_or_refuse_to_act the offer of an additional , unscheduled inflight refueling Supply , bypassed Self_motion possible emergency landing fields and ran out of Expend_resource fuel .

LTC McGill , based on his SAC experience , blames Judgment_communication the aircrew failures Earnings_and_losses on the use Using of dexedrine to overcome Resolve_problem tiredness on the 24-hour flight Motion preceding the accident .