A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m., according to the base’s social media post. The base is located in California’s Mojave Desert, northeast of Los Angeles.
Incident Details
Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing. It is not immediately clear if there are any injuries. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.