8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during ‘routine test mission’ at CA Air Force base



Eight people died after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base. Officials said the crash happened during a “routine test mission.”

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  1. I see a lot of black soot on the ground, but for an aircraft of that size—allegedly flying low and slow—where is the fuselage? Where are the wings, the engines, and the tail section?

    All I seem to see is a burned area on the ground. If an aircraft of that magnitude actually crashed there, shouldn’t there be substantial, recognizable debris remaining beyond just scorch marks and soot?

  2. A quick Google search provided more details about the civilian technicians onboard the aircraft – it's a major local aerospace company (El Segundo) doing AESA radar upgrades for the entire B-52 force. There's an online image of the upgrade – the nose is lifted like a car hood showing the radar array (fighter aircraft / FB). This is a real loss to the local aerospace community.

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