Sutter County topographic maps

Average elevation: 24 m

Average elevation: 19 m

Average elevation: 128 m

On March 14, 1961, a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress carrying nuclear weapons, flying near Yuba City, encountered a pressurization problem, and had to drop to a lower altitude. Because of this, more fuel than expected was used, and the aircraft ran out of fuel. It crashed before meeting with a tanker aircraft. The…

Average elevation: 18 m

Average elevation: 10 m

Average elevation: 324 m

Average elevation: 9 m