Eight people were killed after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed in California during a routine test flight. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on Monday. The incident has prompted a major emergency response and a formal investigation into the cause of the crash. According to officials, […]
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B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed kills eight during test flight
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, killing all eight people on board, military officials confirmed. The aircraft was conducting a routine test mission in support of a radar modernization programme when it went down moments after leaving the runway. […]