Undetonaded four megaton Mark 39 thermonuclear bomb, with its parachute still attached, after it was accidently dropped from a breaking apart B-52 bomber over Goldsboro, North Carolina, in January 24, 1961.[1920×1080]
They call it a accident and just “a close call” well yeah! North Carolina would’ve been a crater for christ sakes!
Liorithiel
> In 2013, ReVelle recalled the moment the second bomb’s switch was found:
>
> > Until my death I will never forget hearing my sergeant say, “Lieutenant, we found the arm/safe switch.” And I said, “Great.” He said, “Not great. It’s on arm.”
Nigmea
They call it a accident and just “a close call” well yeah! North Carolina would’ve been a crater for christ sakes!
Liorithiel
> In 2013, ReVelle recalled the moment the second bomb’s switch was found:
>
> > Until my death I will never forget hearing my sergeant say, “Lieutenant, we found the arm/safe switch.” And I said, “Great.” He said, “Not great. It’s on arm.”
([1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Goldsboro_B-52_crash) on Wikipedia)
[Rough estimate.](http://www.nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/?&kt=4000&lat=35.5093453&lng=-77.8763787&airburst=0&hob_ft=0&casualties=1&fallout=1&psi=20,5,1&fatalities=4326&injuries=22936&psi_1=79804&zm=8)