A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft crashed in California, resulting in reports of multiple casualties. According to initial information released by military officials, the incident occurred at an air base north of Los Angeles. The B-52 bomber crash has drawn significant attention as emergency responders continue to investigate the cause of the accident.
The US Air Force stated that the military aircraft was involved in an accident on Monday morning at Edwards Air Force Base. The base is located in the Mojave Desert region of California and is widely used for flight testing and military operations.
In a statement shared on social media, officials said the B-52 Stratofortress crashed on the airfield shortly after taking off at approximately 11:20 a.m. Local emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the scene and began rescue and recovery operations.
The Air Force added that emergency personnel responded rapidly and continued working to secure the area and assess the situation. Authorities have not yet released detailed information regarding the cause of the crash, and an investigation is expected to follow.
Russian media outlets have claimed that eight people were killed in the incident, although US officials have not publicly confirmed that figure. The B-52 bomber crash came just a day after another aviation tragedy in Missouri, where a small aircraft carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers reportedly crashed, killing all 12 people on board.