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The B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at nearly a mile a minute, limited tracking data shows Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/4a3qHxE
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Analysis Summary
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday during a radar modernization test flight, killing all eight crew members aboard. Tracking data shows the aircraft made an abrupt right turn followed by an attempted 180-degree turn before descending at nearly 60 miles per second (the crash descent rate), indicating possible loss of control or mechanical failure. Investigators are examining engine performance and the aircraft's controllability as the likely causes, though the full investigation is ongoing.
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“The B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at nearly a mile a minute.”
Multiple outlets (BBC, CNN, ABC News, Fox News, NBC) confirm the crash occurred at Edwards Air Force Base in California during a test mission, killing eight crew members. The specific flight dynamics (sharp right turn, near 180-degree maneuver, descent rate) are reported from tracking data by PBS/NewsHour (T1 outlet).
“The crash was a test flight at an Air Force base in California.”
All major outlets confirm the B-52 crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California during a routine test mission (described as radar modernization test mission by Fox News).
“The crash was deadly.”
All outlets confirm eight crew members were killed in the crash.
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