Eight Killed When U.S. B-52 Crashes After Takeoff at Edwards AFB
According to NBC Los Angeles, a U. S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after departing Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing eight crew members. BBC coverage added that officials closed the airfield following the accident. The New York Times and Los Angeles Times reported that all eight aboard were presumed dead, with the Los Angeles Times noting the flight was a routine test mission.
The Guardian said the victims included both service members and civilian contractors. USA Today later reported that the Air Force opened an investigation into the cause of the crash. NBC News said the Pentagon released the names of the eight men killed, and KCCI highlighted that one of them was Maj. Brad Hovey, a native of Iowa.
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