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B-52 Bomber Crashes at California Military Base, 8 Presumed Dead

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A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert. Eight individuals are presumed dead following the incident. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, and the aircraft, a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, was reportedly destroyed. AI

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B-52 Bomber Crashes at California Military Base, 8 Presumed Dead

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agencies ·

    8 presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US military base in California

    Eight people are believed to be dead after a B-52 bomber crashed soon after take-off on Monday morning at a US Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, the US military said. “Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” Edwards Air Force Base posted o…

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