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B-52 bomber crashed into Fremont woods on this day in 1959

Eight-person crew survived

B-52 bomber crashed into Fremont woods on this day in 1959

Eight-person crew survived

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B-52 bomber crashed into Fremont woods on this day in 1959

Eight-person crew survived

Wednesday marks 63 years since a B-52 bomber crashed into the woods in Fremont during a training mission.All eight people on board survived. They bailed out of the plane as it went down.Not much was known about the crash until an investigator explored the incident and made a conclusion in 2019.By visiting the site, reviewing records and speaking to families of the crew, William Kolias said he believes the massive plane broke up into small pieces before it hit the ground.Most of the wreckage was removed decades ago, but some small pieces of debris are still there to this day.

Wednesday marks 63 years since a B-52 bomber crashed into the woods in Fremont during a training mission.

All eight people on board survived.

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They bailed out of the plane as it went down.

Not much was known about the crash until an investigator explored the incident and made a conclusion in 2019.

By visiting the site, reviewing records and speaking to families of the crew, William Kolias said he believes the massive plane broke up into small pieces before it hit the ground.

Most of the wreckage was removed decades ago, but some small pieces of debris are still there to this day.