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Eight Believed Killed in B-52 Crash

Strategic bomber went down near Edwards Air Force Base on Monday.

Zach Vasile
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Edited By: Travis Tingle
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress [Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper]
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress [Credit: U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed in Southern California shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base during a routine test mission.
  • Eight people were on board the aircraft, and initial indications suggest it is unlikely any survived.
  • The crash site showed extensive destruction, and the airfield at Edwards Air Force Base has been temporarily closed.
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Eight people were on board a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress that crashed in Southern California on Monday, and it is unlikely that any survived.

“Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” Edwards Air Force Base said in an update Monday afternoon.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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