B-52 Crashes After Takeoff at Edwards AFB, Casualties Not Confirmed
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A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California; emergency crews responded and there is no immediate information on casualties or the cause; the B-52 is a long-range bomber capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds, and Edwards AFB is a major desert base north of Los Angeles where the incident occurred.
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