La instalación difundió los nombres tras informar a los familiares directos, mientras una junta especializada investiga la causa

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

Por el momento, se desconoce el número de heridos tras el accidente

An official said an investigation could take up to six months and noted the B-52 in question was involved in a "radar modernization program."

Eight people were killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on Monday.

Había salido recientemente de la base Edwards.

L'incidente nell'area della Edwards Air Force Base