US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California (opens original article in a new tab)

A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, prompting emergency response and airfield closure.

• US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base in California
• Emergency crews responded to the scene, airfield closed, and inbound aircraft diverted
• B-52 is a long-range strategic bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons and has been in service since the 1950s