8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base ...
The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead
www.whio.comB-52 went down after liftoff during a test flight at Edwards AFB in CA. The explosion occurred on impact, with major structural damage. Edwards AFB shut the base temporarily as responders worked the scene. Boeing disclosed two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators said the cause was under study. Possible factors include systems trouble in flight control. Eight personnel were aboard were lost their lives. The incident remains under investigation by authorities as officials note gather evidence to determine what happened.