A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the base posted on social media. The base is the home of flight testing for the Air Force.
The crash took place at 11:20 a.m., according to the post. No information about the status of the bomber’s crew was immediately available.
“Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing,” the social media post says.
The crash is the latest in s string of military flight mishaps in recent weeks.
Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided midair during an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base on May 17. On June 13, a Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Mount Rainier during a training flight, with the pilot ejecting.
Last year a B-52 doing a low-level pass over a North Dakota fairground forced a civilian plane to make sharp turns to avoid the bomber.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
