BOMARC Missile Accident Site
BOMARC Missile Accident Site, Cold War nuclear missile site in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.
The missile accident site spans 75 acres of restricted land within Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, containing areas with plutonium and uranium contamination.
On June 7, 1960, a helium tank explosion in a CIM-10A BOMARC missile sparked a fire that caused radioactive materials to spread across the facility.
The site represents a significant chapter in American Cold War defense strategy, where surface-to-air missiles stood ready against potential aerial threats.
Access to the site remains restricted due to ongoing contamination, with security fences surrounding the area to prevent unauthorized entry.
The incident released approximately 300 grams of weapons-grade plutonium that could not be recovered despite extensive cleanup operations lasting until 2004.
GPS coordinates: 40.03456,-74.44293
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:28
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