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SECURITYJun 17 · 00:52 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press

Flight tracking data shows B-52 took sharp turn before crashing, killing all 8 on board

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people on board. Flight tracking data indicates the aircraft made a sharp 180-degree turn and descended at 5,056 feet per minute before impact. The crash occurred during a radar modernization program aimed at extending the bomber's service life through 2050.

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