Faro, North Carolina

Faro is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States.[1]

Faro
Faro is located in North Carolina
Faro
Faro
Faro is located in the United States
Faro
Faro
Coordinates: 35°30′42″N 77°50′38″W
Country United States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWayne
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)919 & 984
GNIS feature ID1010605[1]

1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash

In Faro12 miles (19 km) north of Seymour Johnson Air Force Basetwo hydrogen bombs dropped during the 1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash[2] as the aircraft broke up in flight.[3] The crash site is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Faro on Big Daddy's Road.[4]

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