ML19344A314

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Discusses Possible B-52 Plane Crash Effects on Facility.No Damage to Reactor Facility Experienced.Exact Location of Crash Not Known.Plant Superintendent Understands Reactor Facility Being Used as Navigational Aid by Bombers
ML19344A314
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Site: Big Rock Point, Midland  File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 01/12/1971
From: Fiorelli G
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To: James O'Reilly
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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J. P. O'Reilly. Chief, Reactor Inspectica and Enforcement Branch

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DOCKET NO. 50-155 B-52 PLANE CRASH On January 8,1971, Region III contacted the Big Rock Point plant superintendent to determine if the reactor facility was in any way affected as a result of the B-52 plane crash the evening of January 7.

The following pertinent information was obtained:

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No damage to the reactor facility was experienced.

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The explosion was viev 3 by residents of Charlevoix located approximately four miles southwest of the Big Rock Point n

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The exact locat:.on or the crash is not known by the Big Rock l

Point staff.

(Estimated 5-6 miles offshore.)

8+. The plant superintendent understands that the reactor facility is being used as a navigational aid by the bombers but is not being used as a practice target as was the case during the approximate years of 1963-1966.

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Gasten Fiorelli CC:III:JHS Senior Reactor Inspector cc:

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P. A. Morris, DRL R. S. Boyd, DRL (2)

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D. J. Skovholt. DRL (3)

P. Howe, DRL (2)

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