US Air Force says 8 believed dead in B-52 bomber crash

The aircraft crashed at California’s Edwards Air Force base. An investigation is now underway into the cause of the disaster.

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A photo of the B-52 bomber crash in California on June 15
Emergency services were responding to the aviation incident in CaliforniaImage: KABC/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance

The US Air Force said Monday that eight people are believed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed at a military base in California. 

“Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” the Edwards Air Force Base said on X. 

The aircraft was a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress which entered service in 1955. The crew onboard were engaged in routine test mission before the disaster.  

An investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated… 

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