A U.S. B-52 Strategic Bomber Crashes in California
Xinhua News Agency, Los Angeles, June 15 (Reporter Gao Shan, Tan Jingjing) - The U.S. military confirmed on the 15th that a B-52 strategic bomber crashed in the Mojave Desert area of Southern California on the same day.
According to a statement from Edwards Air Force Base, the bomber took off from the base at around 11:20 local time on the 15th and crashed shortly thereafter. Rescue personnel are currently en route to the crash site. Local media reports indicate that the crash site is located about 160 kilometers north of Los Angeles. The casualty situation is currently unclear.
According to U.S. media reports, the B-52 strategic bomber, nicknamed "Stratofortress," is typically operated by a crew of five and can carry nuclear weapons as well as various precision-guided munitions. It has been in service since 1955.
A B-52 strategic bomber crashed in the Mojave Desert, California, on June 15, 2023, around 11:20 AM local time. The U.S. Air Force confirmed the incident, and rescue personnel are en route to the crash site. The aircraft was on a mission from Edwards Air Force Base, and the number of casualties is currently unknown.
- A B-52 strategic bomber crashed in the Mojave Desert, California.
- The crash occurred on June 15, 2023, around 11:20 AM local time.
- The aircraft was on a mission from Edwards Air Force Base.
- Rescue personnel are responding to the crash site.
- The B-52 bomber is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.