air force bomber crashed after takeoff during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in CA. The aircraft ignited on impact, with extensive destruction of the airframe. Edwards AFB briefly closed the base as responders arrived to the scene. Boeing said two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators said the cause was under study. Possible factors include controllability issues in the avionics. Eight personnel were aboard were lost their lives. The incident is under investigation by authorities as officials collect data to determine what happened.
The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead. Officials said Monday that emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base north of L...
www.wral.comA B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning in California, and all eight people aboard have died, military officials said.
www.boston.comThe U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead
www.whio.comAn Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said.
abcnews.comThe aircraft, one of the US Air Force's longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.
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