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B-52 crash: Victims identities revealed

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Eight victims, including four airmen and civilians, killed in B-52 test flight crash at Edwards Air Force Base as probe continues.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 8 victims killed in B-52 bomber crash are identified by Edwards Air Force Base

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    B-52 crash: Victims identities revealed

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. Newsweek

    8 believed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A U.S. Air Force B‑52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash at Air Force base in Southern California, officials say (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base. Those on board included government contractors and uniformed military.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    8 crew members killed in B-52 bomber crash at California’s Edwards Air Force Base (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board and leaving charred wreckage so mangled it was barely recognizable.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, officials say (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, located northeast of Lancaster, officials confirmed Monday.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    8 killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, according to the base.

  6. Townhall

    B-52 Crashes After Take-Off at Edwards Air Force Base (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base; crew status unknown, emergency response underway.

  7. The Daily Caller

    US Bomber Crashes After Takeoff From Air Force Base (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after it took off at 11:20 a.m. from Edwards Air Force Base, the installation said.

  8. BNO News

    8 presumed dead in B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Eight people are presumed dead after a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, according to the base. The crash happened at about 11:20 a.m.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Officials are responding to the scene.

  10. Fox News

    US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down on the airfield; officials have not yet released details on possible injuries.

  11. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    8 crew members dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California’s Edwards Air Force Base (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    CNN By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — Eight crew members are dead in a B-52 bomber crash shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, northeast of Los Angeles, on Monday morning, the base said. The B-52 Stratofortress was on a routine test mission that took off at 11:20 a.m.

  12. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A B-52 bomber crashed Monday and burst into flames, killing all eight people aboard, shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, military officials said.

  13. The Boston Globe

    8 people on a B-52 bomber that crashed in California are believed to be dead, Air Force says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a US Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are believed to be dead, according to the Air Force.

  14. Al Jazeera

    US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties in crash at base north of Los Angeles, California.

  15. CNN

    B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at California’s Edwards Air Force Base, military says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A military aircraft crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media.

  16. CBS News

    8 dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The aircraft was on a routine test mission at Edwards airfield, located in the western Mojave Desert, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

  17. CBS News

    B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Emergency crews responded to the scene, with the situation "ongoing," according to Edwards Air Force Base.

  18. Forbes

    B-52 Crashes After Takeoff At Edwards Air Force Base (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Edwards Air Force Base said emergency responders were on the scene.

  19. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    8 people die in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in California (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave desert, with no immediate information on whether anyone was hurt.

  20. NBC News

    Air Force bomber crashed on takeoff at California base (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A long-range bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force Base in California.

  21. RedState

    Updated: B-52 Stratofortress Crashes After Takeoff From Edwards AFB, Crew Believed to Have Perished (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff from Edwards AFB; crew status unknown, emergency response ongoing.

  22. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    B-52 bomber crashes in California, 8 crew members presumed dead | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOS ANGELES >> A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed today shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, and all eight crew members aboard were presumed to have been killed, the base said.

  23. The Guardian

    Eight presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air force base (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards air force base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, officials say

  24. NBC Los Angeles

    B-52 Stratofortress crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, according to the base.

  25. ABC 7 Chicago

    8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during 'routine test mission,' Edwards Air Force Base confirms (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Eight people died after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base. The crash happened during a "routine test mission."

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