- 1966 Palomares accident - Wikipedia
The Palomares accident occurred on 17 January 1966, when a United States Air Force B-52G bomber collided with a KC-135 tanker during mid-air refueling at 31,000 feet (9,450 m) over the Mediterranean Sea, near the Spanish village of Palomares in Almería province
- Aircraft Collision Cleanup at Palomares, Spain - Public Health
A United States Air Force B-52 bomber and a KC-135 tanker aircraft collided over Palomares, Spain, while attempting inflight refueling on January 17, 1966 The collision caused four thermonuclear weapons to be released
- Guide to Palomares a rural village on the coast of Almeria, Andalucia . . .
Palomares is a rural village on the coast of Almeria, Andalucia, Spain, blighted by the Palomares incident in 1966 that dropped 3 H bombs on Palomares
- Discovering Palomares: A Hidden Gem in Spain’s Tourism Scene
Nestled along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Palomares, Spain, offers a unique blend of sun-soaked beaches, rich history, and vibrant local culture, making it a hidden gem for tourists seeking an authentic experience
- Palomares Nuclear Accident | The Brink | Boston University
On January 17, 1966, at the height of the Cold War, a United States bomber and a tanker collided above the small farming village of Palomares, Spain, during a routine midair refueling
- Palomares Awaits Cleanup 59 Years After Nuclear Accident
The Palomares incident, one of the most significant nuclear accidents of the Cold War era, occurred when a U S Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber collided with a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mid-air refueling operation
- NUCLEAR-RISKS | Palomares
In 1966, four hydrogen bombs were dropped near the Spanish city of Palomares, when a U S B-52 bomber crashed into another plane in mid-air The non-nuclear explosives of two of the bombs detonated, spreading radioactive plutonium across a vast area
- 1966 Palomares Incident | This Day in Aviation
Three of them fell near the fishing village of Palomares In two of these, the conventional explosives that “implode” the plutonium to start a chain reaction, detonated on impact, but a nuclear explosion did not occur
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