US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes During Test Flight, Multiple Fatalities Reported
Edwardsville, California – Eight individuals, including two Boeing employees, died following a crash of a United States Air Force B-52 bomber yesterday. The incident occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time, or 20:20 GMT, during a routine test flight originating from the Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.
According to BBC reports, the strategic bomber, a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, experienced a sudden malfunction immediately after takeoff. Video footage from the crash site depicts a large plume of black smoke rising into the air, reportedly visible from several kilometers away. The crash occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m.
local time, or 20:20 GMT, during a routine test flight originating from the Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the U.S. Air Force.
Authorities confirmed that osum licsa – eight individuals – were killed in the incident, including two employees of the Boeing company. The investigation is ongoing.
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