B-52 Crash Site Memorial on Elephant Mountain in Maine

An important memorial to see in Maine is the B-52 crash site on Elephant Mountain near Greenville.

B-52 Crash in Maine

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed on January 25, 1963 with nine crew members on board. Seven men died in the crash and two survived.

Low Altitude Training Mission

The plane was flying at low altitude during a training mission to avoid Soviet radar. Severe turbulence tore off the vertical stabilizer and the plane crashed on the southern slope of Elephant Mountain.

Two Men Survived Stratofortress Crash

Two men survived including Lt. Col. Dante Bulli who was caught in a tree and spent the night in freezing conditions. The other survivor, Capt. Geral Adler, had a failed parachute and landed in his ejection seat with a fractured skull and broken ribs. The other seven men died in the crash.

Plaque to Honor the Fallen

The debris field has been left intact as a memorial to the crew. There’s a plaque with their names to honor their memories. The site is scattered with fuselage parts, twisted metal and a tire.

Accessible by Car, ATV and Snowmobile

It’s well maintained and attracts visitors year-round. You can get to it by car, ATV or snowmobile. The site is a memorial and the wreckage remains preserved to honor the men who fell.

More Information

It’s a place to pay respect to the men who died and survived. The B-52 site holds an important part of Maine history. For more information, go to visitmaine.com.