A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, and officials said eight people on board were feared or presumed dead. Reports said the aircraft went down during a routine test mission, emergency crews responded to the scene, and the cause of the crash had not been determined.
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, and officials said eight people on board were feared or presumed dead. Reports said the aircraft went down during a routine test mission, emergency crews responded to the scene, and the cause of the crash had not been determined.
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