Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have died after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
The aircraft went down at about 11:20 local time on Monday during a routine test mission. The crash caused a large fire and a thick cloud of black smoke visible from miles away.
Edwards Air Force Base officials said early indications showed the crash was “not survivable.” Col James Hayes confirmed the deaths, saying the crew included military personnel, government civilians and contractors.
The bomber crashed on the runway area inside the base, and operations were temporarily suspended while emergency teams responded. Investigators have not yet identified the cause of the accident.
The aircraft had been supporting a radar modernisation programme at the base. Officials said a full investigation could take several months.
Boeing confirmed that two of its employees were among those killed and said it was supporting their families.
The B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed “the Buff,” has been operated by the US military since the 1950s. It is a long-range strategic bomber capable of carrying large weapons loads and flying extended missions with aerial refuelling.
The crash occurred at Edwards Air Force Base, located in California’s Mojave Desert, about 160 km north of Los Angeles. Local officials and members of Congress expressed condolences to the victims’ families and praised emergency responders.
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