The US Army believes that 8 people were killed in the bomber crash in California
Declare The US Army said that 8 people were on board A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed yesterday, Monday, in California shortly after take-off, and that all indications are that there are no survivors.
Edwards Air Force Base said in a statement, that a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress plane was carrying 8 people during a routine test mission, and it crashed shortly after take-off at 11:20 am (local time), and initial indications are that there are no survivors.
The base added: Rescue teams are at the site, and authorities are working to determine The outcome, and an investigation was opened to determine the cause of the accident.
Diverting aircraft
The US air base explained in a separate statement that it had closed its airport and diverted all aircraft scheduled to land there to enable the facility to fully focus on emergency response operations.
Aerial footage showed a huge charred area, with only some debris remaining from the plane, and a journalist in a broadcast helicopter reported a large column of black smoke rising in the aftermath of the accident.
Several emergency vehicles were seen nearby. From the burnt spot.
Long-Range Bomber
The B-52 is a long-range bomber used by the US Air Force since the 1950s.
With a maximum combat range of between 14,000 and 16,000 km, the aircraft is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
The United States deployed these aircraft in conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and finally in Iran.
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