U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes Shortly After Take-off, Edwards Air Force Base Says

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B-52 Bomber

A military aircraft crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media.

“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.,” the base said on Facebook. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.”

It is not immediately clear if there are any injuries. 

Edwards Air Force Base is in California’s Mojave Desert, northeast of Los Angeles.

The B-52 Stratofortress -- which typically carries a crew of five -- is a long-range bomber first introduced in the 1950s that remains a central part of the U.S. military's air power. Built by Boeing, the aircraft is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons over long distances and has been used in conflicts ranging from Vietnam to operations in the Iran war.

Sources: CNN, Reuters, ABC News



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