B-52 bomber crash: A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The incident occurred during a test mission on June 15. Eight people were on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. Thick black smoke was seen rising from the crash site.

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

Officials say a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.