Eight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we know
The aircraft, one of the US Air Force's longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.
www.aljazeera.comb-52 bomber went down after liftoff during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The explosion occurred on impact, with major structural damage. Edwards AFB briefly closed the base as responders arrived to the scene. Boeing disclosed two of its staff were aboard the aircraft, and investigators were examining potential factors. Possible factors include mechanical failure in flight control. Eight people aboard were were killed in the crash. The incident is being studied by authorities as investigators assess flight data to determine what happened.