NATION : Jet Drops Live Bomb Near Homes
- Share via
BRANTLEY, Ga. — An Air Force jet malfunctioned on a training mission, dropping a live bomb that exploded in woods near a cluster of homes, officials said today.
No one was injured when the 500-pound bomb exploded about 3:15 p.m. Thursday near this west Georgia community, said Capt. Cynthia Nelson, a spokeswoman for Moody Air Force Base, where the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet is stationed.
Nelson said the bomb exploded about 1,000 yards from a cluster of homes in the Marion County town. The bomb destroyed a clump of pine trees and left a small crater, she said.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
