1966 Palomares B-52 crash, Aviation accident in Spain
The 1966 Palomares B-52 crash involved a mid-air collision over Spain.
During the Cold War, a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs collided with a refueling aircraft in 1966.
The incident highlighted the risks of nuclear weapons during peacetime.
Extensive cleanup operations were undertaken to remove contaminated soil from Palomares.
The term 'Broken Arrow' refers to accidents involving nuclear weapons, like this crash.
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