BOMARC missile accident site

BOMARC Site RW-01 is a 75-acre fenced-off site contaminated primarily with "weapons-grade plutonium, highly-enriched and depleted uranium." On 7 June 1960 an explosion in a CIM-10 Bomarc missile fuel tank caused the accident and subsequent contamination.
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  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: contaminated missile accident site
  • Also known as: “BOMARC Missile Accident Site” and “BOMARC Site RW-01”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Township of Plumsted and Brindletown.

Village
Photo: Mr. Matté, CC BY 3.0.
Plumsted Township is a township in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,072, a decrease of 349 from the 2010 census count of 8,421, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,146 from the 7,275 counted in the 2000 census. is situated 3 miles northwest of BOMARC missile accident site.

Hamlet
Photo: Mr. Matté, CC BY 4.0.
is an unincorporated community located within , in , in the U.S. state of . was once a village home to a hotel, a mill, and large estates overlooking Brindle Lake. is situated 3½ miles west of BOMARC missile accident site.

Hamlet
Photo: Mr. Matté, CC BY 4.0.
Plumsted Township is a township in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,072, a decrease of 349 from the 2010 census count of 8,421, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,146 from the 7,275 counted in the 2000 census. is situated 4 miles northwest of BOMARC missile accident site.

BOMARC missile accident site

Latitude
40.0336° or 40° 2′ 1″ north
Longitude
-74.44121° or 74° 26′ 28″ west
Open location code
87G72HM5+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40540205
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q14705433
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In Other Languages

“BOMARC missile accident site” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ボマーク・サイト No.1”

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