A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, with emergency crews responding and the situation ongoing.
The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. at the base in California's Mojave Desert, roughly 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Edwards Air Force Base confirmed the incident and said crews had immediately responded to the scene.
No information on crew status or casualties has been released.
The B-52 is a long-range bomber used for a variety of military missions, capable of subsonic speeds and altitudes of 50,000 feet. It was a workhorse of Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and has been the backbone of the United States' bomber force for decades.
The base said more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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