The nuclear nightmare of Savage Mountain: when a B-52 crashed due to turbulence. With two nukes

This is true. And it’s terrifying. It reads like an Ian Fleming or Tom Clancy thriller. But it’s real. 0138 (Local) Romeo Time Zone (UTC-5:00). 13 January, 1964. USAF B-52D Stratofortress Callsign “Buzz 14”, Flight Level 295 over Savage Mountain, Maryland. Major Tom McCormick, USAF, can barely see. Whiteout conditions and buffeting winds at 29,500 … Continue reading The nuclear nightmare of Savage Mountain: when a B-52 crashed due to turbulence. With two nukes