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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.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California; emergency crews responded and there is no immediate word on crew casualties or mission details. The eight-engine bomber can carry nuclear and conventional munitions, and this marks the first B-52 crash since a 2016 Guam incident.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. Emergency crews responded, the airfield was closed and inbound flights diverted, and officials did not immediately confirm injuries as the investigation begins.
The U.S. Air Force is investigating a July incident where a B-52 near North Dakota potentially came close to a commercial passenger plane, which had to perform an aggressive maneuver to avoid a collision, raising concerns about airspace safety near Minot Air Force Base.