- A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board.
- The incident occurred during a routine test mission, with aerial footage showing the aircraft bursting into flames and leaving virtually nothing behind.
- Those killed included government contractors, uniformed military personnel, and two employees from aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
- The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and an investigation is expected to take up to six months to complete.
- The B-52 was involved in supporting a “radar modernisation programme,” and an aviation safety expert suggested a possible flight control malfunction.
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