8 dead after Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly ...
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said.
abcnews.comair force bomber went down after liftoff during a standard test run at Edwards AFB in California. The impact caused a post-crash fire, with major structural damage. Edwards AFB shut the base temporarily as responders arrived to the scene. Boeing said two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators were examining potential factors. Possible factors include mechanical failure during the flight. Eight people aboard were were killed in the crash. The incident remains under investigation by authorities as investigators collect data to determine the cause.