Eight crew members died after a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed in California shortly after takeoff, according to reports from BBC and CNN en Español.
Details of the California Aircraft Crash
The incident occurred in California during the initial phase of flight. According to the BBC, the aircraft crashed shortly after departing. Reports from DW and BioBioChile confirm that eight people lost their lives in the accident.
The Aircraft Involved
The downed plane was a B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range strategic bomber operated by the U.S. Air Force, according to La Nación. BioBioChile characterized the aircraft as a “gigantic bomber” in its coverage of the event.
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff in California
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