A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, with emergency crews responding and the situation ongoing.
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The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. at the base in California’s Mojave Desert, roughly 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Edwards Air Force Base confirmed the incident and said crews had immediately responded to the scene.
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No information on crew status or casualties has been released.
The B-52 is a long-range bomber used for a variety of military missions, capable of subsonic speeds and altitudes of 50,000 feet. It was a workhorse of Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and has been the backbone of the United States’ bomber force for decades.
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The base said more information will be provided as it becomes available.
