Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash (opens original article in a new tab)

Eight crew members are believed dead following a B-52 bomber crash at a US Air Force base in California, with investigations ongoing into the cause of the incident.

• Eight crew members are believed dead after a B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
• The crash site showed no survivors, with black smoke and charred desert visible from aerial footage.
• Investigations are ongoing to determine if the bomber was armed and the cause of the crash, with possible flight control malfunctions suspected.