US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

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US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed and caught fire during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members aboard. The aircraft is designed to carry both nuclear and conventional weapons.

The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runway at Edwards.

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