B-52 tumbled to the ground shortly after liftoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The explosion occurred on impact, with significant airframe destruction. Edwards AFB shut the base temporarily as responders arrived to the scene. Boeing said two of its staff were aboard the aircraft, and investigators are studying the cause. Possible factors include mechanical failure during the flight. All eight aboard were killed. The incident is under investigation by authorities as officials note gather evidence 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.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
www.whio.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 aircraft, one of the US Air Force's longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.
www.aljazeera.comA B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning in California, and all eight people aboard have died, military officials said.
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