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