A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base announced on social media. The incident occurred at 11:20 a.m. PST, shortly after the aircraft took off from the base’s airfield.
According to the Air Force base’s statement, emergency crews were immediately dispatched to the crash site and began rescue and assistance operations. As of now, it’s unclear whether there are any casualties from the crash, and the situation is described as developing.
Edwards Air Force Base is located about 160 kilometers north of Los Angeles. The incident is under investigation, and more details are expected to be released later.