In 1967, the USS Forrestal was involved in a catastrophic fire and series of explosions in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War on July 29th. The incident was caused by an electrical surge that triggered a rocket to fire, which struck another aircraft, causing a fire that spread and led to multiple explosions, resulting in 134 deaths and 161 injuries. Date: July 29, 1967 Location: Gulf of Tonkin, during the Vietnam War Cause: An electrical surge caused a Zuni rocket to fire from an F-4B Pha
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In 1967, the USS Forrestal was involved in a catastrophic fire and series of explosions in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War on July 29th. The incident was caused by an electrical surge that triggered a rocket to fire, which struck another aircraft, causing a fire that spread and led to multiple explosions, resulting in 134 deaths and 161 injuries. Date: July 29, 1967 Location: Gulf of Tonkin, during the Vietnam War Cause: An electrical surge caused a Zuni rocket to fire from an F-4B Pha
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