Stumble It!
On Jan. 17, 1966, the unthinkable occurred 30,000 feet above the Spanish coastline when an Air Force bomber — carrying four hydrogen bombs — broke apart and exploded during a routine, midair refueling.
As the B-52 disintegrated, its fully armed weapons hurtled toward earth. One fell into the sea and another bounced into a field, where it was recovered intact.
The remaining two bombs exploded, although safety devices prevented the primary nuclear fuses from full detonation.
Nonetheless, the “dirty bomb” scattering of plutonium and other radioactive materials created a trail of contamination centered near the Spanish village of Palomares.
On Jan. 17, 1966, the unthinkable occurred 30,000 feet above the Spanish coastline when an Air Force bomber — carrying four hydrogen bombs — broke apart and exploded during a routine, midair refueling.
As the B-52 disintegrated, its fully armed weapons hurtled toward earth. One fell into the sea and another bounced into a field, where it was recovered intact.
The remaining two bombs exploded, although safety devices prevented the primary nuclear fuses from full detonation.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/05/protecting-nation/
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