In 1961, an American B-52 aircraft crashed and nearly detonated two 4mt nuclear bombs over which US city?

The story behind the answer

Goldsboro, North Carolina is correct. In January 1961, a B-52 broke apart overhead, dropping two Mark 39 thermonuclear bombs (~3–4 megatons each). One parachuted down and advanced through three of four arming steps; only a single low-voltage safety switch prevented detonation.

Classified as a “Broken Arrow,” the incident exposed serious gaps in nuclear weapon safety and led to stricter designs and procedures. Parts of the second bomb remain buried near a local farm, marked by a roadside sign. Memory tip: G for Goldsboro—G for the “Gulp” moment when Ground Zero was nearly in North Carolina.