A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed during a routine training mission at Edwards Air Force Base. All eight crew members aboard perished in the incident. The aircraft burst into flames on takeoff. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Operations at Edwards Air Force Base were suspended due to runway damage. This marks the first B-52 crash since 2016.

Edwards Air Force Base said emergency responders were on the scene.

The US Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California.