A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Key facts
- •A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California.
- •The cause of the crash and any potential casualties are not immediately clear.
- •The B-52 Stratofortress can carry a payload of up to 70,000 pounds.
- •Edwards Air Force Base is home to the world’s largest airfield.
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has crashed shortly after taking off from the Edwards Air Force Base in California. The base reported that emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.
Crash Details
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or what caused the crash. The B-52 Stratofortress is a subsonic bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons, with a payload capacity of up to 70,000 pounds.
Edwards Air Force Base
Located north of Los Angeles, the base is home to the world’s largest airfield, with about 10,000 members of the military, contractors, and civilian staff working at the location.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Al Jazeera.
