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Col. James Hayes
Coverage of Col. James Hayes in the Nexus archive.
- 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 crew members. Tracking data showed the plane descended at nearly a mile per minute after a sharp turn, likely linked to a radar modernization program. The Air Force said the aircraft was part of efforts to extend the B-52's operational lifespan through 2050.
- 8 crew members killed when B-52 bomber crashes during ‘test mission’
Eight crew members were killed when a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed during a routine test mission shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash is the deadliest involving a B-52 since 1982, and Boeing confirmed two of its employees were among those on board.