WATCH | US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes, killing eight (opens original article in a new tab)

A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight crew members. The crash occurred during a routine test mission, and the cause is under investigation.

• US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight crew members.
• The crash occurred during a routine test mission supporting a radar modernisation program, with the cause under investigation.
• The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range bomber capable of carrying a wide range of weapons, with only H models remaining in the Air Force inventory.