Eight people were killed after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, June 15, in the deadliest accident involving the aircraft since 1982. According to CNN, the bomber went down shortly after departing the base at 11:20 a.m. local time while conducting a routine test flight supporting a radar modernization program.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “It was tragic and unsurvivable,” Colonel James Hayes told reporters during a press briefing. Emergency crews responded immediately to the crash, which sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. Military officials said the operation had shifted from rescue efforts to recovery. Crew included military, civilians and contractors US Air Force officials said all eight people on board were killed. The crew included military personnel, government civilians and contractors. Chief Master Sgt. Joshua T. Skarloken said authorities were working to notify the victims’ families. Boeing, which manufactured the aircraft, confirmed that two of its employees were among those aboard. “We are in contact with their families and are offering support,” the company said in a statement. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, House Speaker Mike Johnson and California Governor Gavin Newsom all issued condolences following the crash. Deadliest B-52 crash since 1982 It’s the deadliest accident involving a B-52 bomber since 1982, when nine crew members were killed during a test-training mission near Sacramento, California.