B-52 on test flight was airborne for over 3 minutes 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 was airborne for 3 minutes and 15 seconds before descending at 5,056 feet per minute, and the cause remains under investigation. The plane was part of a radar modernization program to extend its operational lifespan through 2050.