8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during 'routine test mission,' Edwards Air Force Base confirms

Eight people died after a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. Military officials confirmed that the aircraft was conducting a routine test mission at the time of the accident. All eight individuals aboard the bomber were killed in the crash. The incident occurred during the flight's initial phase, and officials from the base have since confirmed the fatalities resulting from this specific test mission failure.