1961 Goldsboro B-52 Crash, Aviation disaster in North Carolina
A B-52 bomber crashed near Goldsboro in 1961.
The crash nearly caused a nuclear detonation during the Cold War.
This incident is termed a 'Broken Arrow', which signifies a nuclear accident.
There were no casualties on the ground despite the severity of the crash.
Two nuclear bombs were lost in the aftermath of this crash.
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