B-52 Bomber Crashes in California with Eight Aboard, No Survivors Expected
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- Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed in California during a routine test mission shortly after take-off.
- Eight people were on board, and preliminary information suggests no survivors.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed shortly after take-off. Preliminary information indicates the crash was not survivable.
Eight people were on board the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber that crashed in the US state of California; according to preliminary information, there are no survivors, Edwards Air Force Base said in a press release.
Earlier, CNN reported that eight people were presumed dead as a result of the crash.
"An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today shortly after take-off at 11:20 a.m. (6:20 p.m. GMT on June 15 - TASS). Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable," the statement said.
Emergency services are working at the crash site. The causes of the incident are under investigation.
أسئلة مفتوحة
- What caused the crash?
- Were there any specific circumstances leading to the crash?
