B-52 Crashes After Takeoff At Edwards AFB

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B-52 at Edwards AFB, California.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
A Boeing B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff June 15 for a test flight at Edwards AFB, California, with eight crewmembers aboard. The 412nd Test Wing in a statement said that “initial indications are that the crash was not survivable.” Images circulating on social media show a large black...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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