B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at US military base in southern California
Summary
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday morning. Emergency crews responded to the crash, and the airfield was closed to allow focus on emergency operations.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert.
- Emergency teams are on site; no information yet on injuries.
- A large black smoke plume was seen rising from the crash area.
- The base suspended all visitor passes to concentrate on the emergency response.
- Edwards Air Force Base is about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
- The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range bomber used by the US military since 1955.
- The bomber usually has a crew of five people and can carry conventional and nuclear weapons.
- This crash follows a previous event last year where a B-52 nearly caused a midair collision with a commercial plane.
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