8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning in California, and all eight people aboard have died, military officials said.
www.boston.comb-52 bomber went down after liftoff during a test flight at Edwards AFB in California. The explosion occurred on impact, with significant airframe destruction. Edwards AFB closed the facility momentarily as responders worked the scene. Boeing said two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators said the cause was under study. Possible factors include mechanical failure during the flight. Eight personnel were aboard were lost their lives. The incident is under investigation by authorities as investigators collect data to determine the cause.