1961 Press Photo B-52 bomber accidentally shot down over mountains in New Mexico
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Description
A deadly Sidewinder missile, accidentally fired on a training mission Friday, shot down a supersonic jet bomber over mountain terrain in west central New Mexico. Three of eight crew members parachuted to safety. Rescuers were looking for the bodies of victims. The upper photo is a B-52 jet bomber of the type that crashed. A Sidewinder missile is shown on the wing tip of an F-104A Starfighter) New Mexico) (United States Air Force) (Guided missiles - Sidewinder)
