US B-52 bomber plunged at more than a kilometre a minute before deadly crash (opens original article in a new tab)

A US B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight in California, descending at over a kilometer per minute after making a sharp turn and nearly completing a 180-degree maneuver, according to tracking data.

• B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight in California
• The aircraft descended at over a kilometer per minute before impact
• Tracking data shows the plane made a sharp right turn and nearly completed a 180-degree maneuver