A B-52 bomber crashes during a test flight shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing eight people aboard, according to multiple outlets. Early, limited flight-tracking data indicates the aircraft turns to the northeast soon after leaving the ground and then makes a sharp right maneuver, nearly completing a 180-degree turn. The tracking also shows the bomber plunging toward the ground at a very high rate—described across reports as nearly a mile per minute or more than a kilometre per minute—before the crash occurs on or near a runway area. Officials say they do not yet know what caused the accident. The investigation is expected to take months, with one report citing that it could last up to six months. Outlets consistently characterize the available information as preliminary and based on restricted tracking data, while emphasizing that investigators are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
B-52 test flight crash in California kills eight after sharp turn and rapid descent
A B-52 bomber crashes during a test flight shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing eight people aboard, according to multiple outlets. Early, limited flight-tracking d...
- A B-52 bomber crash occurs shortly after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
- Eight people are killed aboard the aircraft.
- Early limited tracking data shows the aircraft makes a sharp right turn to the northeast and nearly completes a 180-degree turn before crashing.
- The reported descent rate is very high, described as nearly a mile per minute or more than a kilometre per minute.
- The cause of the crash is not yet known, and the investigation is expected to take months.
It was not yet clear what caused the plane to crash shortly after takeoff, and officials at Edwards Air Force Base said it could take up to six months to complete the investigation
2 hours agoThe B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree…
8 hours agoThe flight tracking that was available Tuesday shows the bomber turning to the northeast right after taking off and nearly completing a sharp turn before crashing on another runway, according to AirNav Systems.
9 hours agoThe B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at a rate of nearly a mile a minute, limited tracking data shows Tuesday.
9 hours agoA B-52 bomber aircraft that crashed at a US Air Force base in California, killing eight people aboard, made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground.
9 hours agoThe B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at nearly a mile a minute, limited tracking data shows Tuesday.
10 hours ago
UN chief visits Haiti as new gang-suppression force readies deployment
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visits Haiti amid worsening gang violence and a deepening humanitarian...
Conor McGregor says he has ‘no regrets’ during time away from sport
Conor McGregor says he has “no regrets” about how his journey has unfolded while he is away from professional competitio...
Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, but oil and gas recovery takes months
A framework agreement between the United States and Iran to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected to...