B-52 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

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  • 412th Test Wing
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today shortly after take-off at 11:20 a.m. (PDT). Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable. Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel.

The crash is currently under investigation.

A press conference is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. (PDT).

Contacts: Chase Kohler, 661-810-6611, or 661-494-2203, or Mike Paoli, 661-494-2203