US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. Emergency crews are currently responding to the scene, though details regarding casualties remain unconfirmed.
Why it matters
Reports on a significant military aviation accident involving a strategic asset of the US Air Force.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Max Matza Getty Images A US B-52 Stratofortress bomber seen in the skies above the UK in March A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane has "crashed shortly after take off" from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, the base said in a statement.
While the reporting is factual regarding the crash, it includes potentially inflammatory or unverified context regarding the aircraft's role in current conflicts.
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