U.S. Air Force B-52 Crashes at Edwards Base, Eight Crew Feared Dead

Edwards Air Force Base in California said initial assessments indicate that the crew aboard a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress that crashed at the base did not survive. The bomber was carrying eight people on what the base described as a routine test mission.

According to the statement, the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. Officials said the preliminary assessment suggests the crash was not survivable. Emergency and rescue teams were at the scene, and authorities were working to locate everyone who had been on the plane.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. No further details were immediately released about the condition of the aircraft or the sequence of events leading to the accident.