b-52 bomber tumbled to the ground shortly after liftoff during a standard test run at Edwards AFB in California. The impact caused a post-crash fire, with significant airframe destruction. Edwards AFB briefly closed the base as responders worked the scene. Boeing confirmed two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators were examining potential factors. Possible factors include systems trouble during the flight. Eight personnel were aboard were killed. The incident is being studied by authorities as investigators assess flight data to determine the cause.
The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead. Officials said Monday that emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base north of L...
www.wral.comA B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning in California, and all eight people aboard have died, military officials said.
www.boston.comThe aircraft, one of the US Air Force's longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.
www.aljazeera.comAn Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said.
abcnews.comThe U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead
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