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8 Dead in B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California

Officials said Monday that emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles.

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According to KQED’s source item, 8 Dead in B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, Officials said Monday that emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles.

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