B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people aboard. The aircraft plunged at nearly 1,541 meters per minute after a sharp 180-degree turn, with the cause under investigation. The flight was part of a radar modernization program to extend the bomber's operational lifespan.