Eight dead in B-52 crash at Edwards

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, resulting in the presumed deaths of all eight crew members on board during a routine test mission. Emergency responders responded immediately, and the airfield was subsequently closed. The aircraft, part of a fleet undergoing modernization, was being tested with new engines and radar systems when the accident occurred.

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