Eight aboard B-52 crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a testing flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, with eight people on board; initial officials said the crash was not survivable and emergency crews responded to the scene.
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