8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base ...
The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead
www.whio.comair force bomber crashed after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The impact caused a post-crash fire, with significant airframe destruction. Edwards AFB briefly closed the base as responders worked the scene. Boeing disclosed two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators were examining potential factors. Possible factors include mechanical failure in flight control. Eight personnel were aboard were were killed in the crash. The incident is under investigation by authorities as investigators assess flight data to determine what happened.