Investigation Underway into Deadly B-52 Bomber Crash
An investigation has begun into the cause of a deadly B-52 bomber crash that resulted in eight fatalities. Officials state that the inquiry into the incident could take several months to complete.
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As Mourning Begins, Deadly B-52 Crash Highlights Age of Bomber Fleet
Investigators are just beginning to determine what went wrong, but the Air Force has struggled to maintain the planes, which were first introduced in 1955.
By Shawn Hubler, Dave Philipps and John Ismay
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Bomber that crashed during test flight at Edwards air force base in California killed all eight crew members The investigation into a US air force bomber’s deadly crash during a test flight at a California base on Monday could take up to six months to complete, officials said. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, carrying eight people, crashed in a fiery explosion that sent up thick plumes of smoke at the Edwards air force base in the Mojave desert, about 100 miles (161km) north-east of Los Angele...
By Uwa Ede-Osifo and agencies
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