16/06/2026 - 7:39 GMT+2
Eight people were killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on Monday, the US military has confirmed.
The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, at around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday, bursting into flames and killing all eight people aboard.
Edwards Air Force Base said in a press release that "Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable. Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel. The crash is currently under investigation."
Among those who died were government contractors, uniformed military, and two Boeing employees.
