Eight Die After US Air Force B-52 Crashes During Test Flight at Edwards AFB
Eight people were killed when a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California during a routine test flight; there were no survivors, and investigators may take up to six months to determine the cause. The long-serving bomber involved was linked to a radar modernization program, and the base was closed with inbound traffic rerouted as officials begin the investigation; two Boeing employees were among those on board.