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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
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
U. S. accidentally drops hydrogen bombs in Spain - HISTORY On January 17, 1966, a B-52 bomber collides with a KC-135 jet tanker over Spain’s Mediterranean coast, dropping three 70-kiloton hydrogen bombs near the town of Palomares and one in the sea
Understanding the Palomares Incident: Cold War Legacy In Spanish culture, the name “Palomares” became synonymous with betrayal, contamination, and foreign imposition The Franco regime’s handling of the event—suppressing dissent, prioritising foreign relations, and downplaying risk—left a legacy of mistrust that endured beyond Franco’s death