A B-52 bomber of the U.S. Air Force crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, California / Eight people died as a result of the incident
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A B-52 bomber of the U.S. Air Force crashed on Monday at 11:20 a.m. (local time), shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, during a routine testing mission. The incident resulted in the deaths of eight people, including two employees of Boeing, according to statements from Colonel James Hayes.
The crash generated a huge cloud of black smoke visible from a distance, and the base temporarily suspended operations. Hayes mentioned that the accident was considered "totally isolated" and that there were no survivors. The cause of the accident remains unknown and will be determined after an investigation that could take up to 30 days, with additional analyses that could extend the timeline to over six months.
California Governor Gavin Newsom described the accident as "tragic" and extended condolences to the families of the victims. The B-52 Stratofortress, used by the U.S. military since the 1950s, is known as "the Buff."
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