US nuclear missile damaged in silo by airmen 2014

Updated: April 23, 2024 Published: 2016-01-23


(eNews.pk) - Maintenance errors by three airmen damaged a nuclear-armed missile in its silo in 2014, the US Air Force says.




It is said that the incident occurred on May 17 of that year, but caused no injuries and poses no risk to public safety.
The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was removed from the silo that was operated by the 90th Missile Wing in remote area of northeastern Colorado.
The Air Force did not elaborate, saying the report was classified.
In brief summary, he said the missile "became inoperative" for a diagnostic test, the May 16, 2014, according to the Associated Press.
The next morning a "mishap crew" boss "do not adhere properly to the technical guidance '' during troubleshooting efforts" subsequently damage the missile. "
The team leader and two of its pilots - who were not named - were decommissioned after the incident, the summary adds.
The three later returned to work after being immobilized.









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