Joseph T. Page II
Boomtown - Albuquerque's First Broken Arrow Nuclear Accident
On the night of April 11, 1950, a B-29 Superfortress bomber took off from Albuquerque, New Mexico and crashed three minutes later, killing the entire crew. The incident was a designated a "Broken Arrow," an unexpected event involving nuclear weapons or nuclear weapons components. The crash was the second Broken Arrow in U.S. military history, and the first to occur within the Continental United States. "Boomtown" is a limited podcast series that will investigate the crash, the aircrew, the aircraft and everything in between. Using declassified military records, along with newspapers, personal...
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Episodes
Episode One - What is a Broken Arrow? 16.08.2026 16:10
On today’s episode of Boomtown, we’ll discuss what a Broken Arrow is… and isn’t… and talk about the details of the April 11, 1950 crash from the official report.
Episode Zero - Introduction to "Boomtown" 12.02.2026 6:42
In Episode Zero, author Joseph T. Page II introduces listeners to the April 11, 1950 crash of a B-29 Superfortress bomber outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The episode lays the groundwork for the limited podcast series investigating the crash, discussing the background of the crew, history of the aircraft, and the location of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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