US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base, killing eight
A United States Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing eight people. The aircraft was on a routine test mission and was carrying a mix of military personnel, government employees, and civilian contractors, including Boeing employees. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the crash.
A United States Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing eight people. The aircraft was on a routine test mission and was carrying a mix of military personnel, government employees and civilian contractors, including Boeing employees.
The crash produced a fireball and Colonel James Hayes said the crash was unsurvivable, describing the eight victims as great Americans. The names of the eight victims were released, identifying four active‑duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians.
An investigation into the cause of the crash was launched, and the cause was not immediately known.
According to wpsdlocal6.com, the crash left a large blackened scar or plume on the runway. ABC News Australia reported that the aircraft made a sharp right turn, nearly completing a 180‑degree turn before plunging to the ground, and that the crash occurred at a speed of more than 1,500 meters per minute.
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