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US media: 8 killed in B-52 crash in California included Boeing employees and government personnel

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
US media: 8 killed in B-52 crash in California included Boeing employees and government personnel

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TL;DR

US media report that eight people were killed in a B-52 strategic bomber crash in California, including Boeing employees, US military personnel, private contractors, and government officials, according to Israeli outlet Abu Ali Express.

01 · THE DISPATCH

US media outlets are reporting that eight people were killed in yesterday's crash of a US Air Force B-52 strategic bomber at Edwards Air Force Base in California, according to the Israeli outlet Abu Ali Express. Among the dead are Boeing employees, US military personnel, private contractors, and government officials, the reports say. The Pentagon had confirmed the loss of the aircraft shortly after takeoff Monday evening, but crew status had remained unconfirmed until now. As The Zioneer reported at 03:08 Tuesday, officials confirmed all eight crew members aboard did not survive. The new reports add details on the victims' affiliations, though full official confirmation of the breakdown is still pending.

02 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    US officials officially confirm all 8 crew members were killed

  2. Victims identified as Boeing employees, military personnel, and government officials

  3. Eight crew reportedly killed in B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base

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03 · Source and signal

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