US military B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California minutes after takeoff. It is believed all eight personnel on board were killed.
Israel National News
A US military B-52 bomber crashed on Monday evening (Israel time) at Edwards Air Force Base in California, just minutes after taking off.
Images showing thick smoke rising from the crash site were published by American media outlets and on social media.
Edwards Air Force Base issued a statement saying that it is believed all eight personnel on board the bomber were killed.
‘An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today shortly after take-off at 11:20 a.m. (PDT). Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable. Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel,’ the statement said, adding, ‘The crash is currently under investigation.’