TBT: Video From A 1963 B-52 Crash Site On Elephant Mountain In Maine

In January of 1963 a B-52 Stratofortress lost control of it's vertical stabilizer after some fierce turbulence at low altitude and slammed into the side of Elephant mountain 6 miles from Greenville. Only 2 of a 9 man crew survived through the impact and the sub zero temperature night.

The winter of '63 was particularly a heavy snowfall year, with snow drifts up to 15 feet deep. Not to mention the crash site was 10 miles in the woods. Rescuers from as far away as Massachusetts joined in the search efforts. Scott Paper Company sent out plows to help clear a path to the crash site. The two survivors were found the next morning and airlifted to the hospital.

The crash site is owned by Plum Creek Timber Company. They decided to turn the site into a memorial and posted signs asking tourists to show respect and not disturb the area. They also improved the foot trail to make it easier to view the wreckage. This video shows what's left of the plane from that fateful night.