B-52 Crashes After Takeoff at Edwards AFB, Runway Closed as Investigation Opens
TL;DR
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday morning. Emergency crews responded immediately, but officials have not confirmed how many crew members were aboard or if there were injuries. The airfield is closed and inbound flights are being diverted while investigators review the crash. The B-52H is an aging aircraft that has undergone upgrades, and the most recent fatal B-52 incident occurred in 2008.
- A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base says CNN
- B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California Los Angeles Times
- B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County ABC7 Los Angeles
- Air Force bomber crashed on takoff at California base NBC News
- B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base NBC Los Angeles
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