Eight Crewmembers Die in Edwards AFB B-52 Takeoff Crash
TL;DR
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. Emergency responders arrived quickly, the airfield was closed, and the incident is under investigation; military leaders offered heartfelt condolences to the families.
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- Crew of 8 lost in B-52 crash at Edwards AFB in California Dayton Daily News
- 8 crew members killed when a B-52 bomber crashes at California’s Edwards Air Force Base CNN
- Investigation underway into cause of B-52 bomber crash that killed 8 USA Today
- 8 killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base NBC Los Angeles
- Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 on board The Washington Post
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