8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base ...
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
www.whio.comb-52 bomber tumbled to the ground shortly after liftoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The explosion occurred on impact, with extensive destruction of the airframe. Edwards AFB briefly closed the base as responders worked the scene. Boeing disclosed two of its staff were aboard the aircraft, and investigators were examining potential factors. Possible factors include systems trouble during the flight. Eight personnel were aboard were were killed in the crash. The incident remains under investigation by authorities as investigators assess flight data to determine the sequence of events.