8 dead after Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly ...
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said.
abcnews.comb-52 bomber tumbled to the ground shortly after liftoff during a routine test mission at Edwards AFB in CA. The impact caused a post-crash fire, with significant airframe destruction. Edwards AFB briefly closed the base as responders arrived to the scene. Boeing said two of its employees were on board the aircraft, and investigators said the cause was under study. Possible factors include mechanical failure in the avionics. All eight aboard were lost their lives. The incident is under investigation by authorities as investigators gather evidence to determine the sequence of events.