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A B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight aboard—including military personnel, contractors, and Boeing staff—in just over three minutes of flight. Investigators are racing to determine the cause, with flight data pointing to a sudden, steep descent after a sharp turn. The aircraft, part of a modernization effort to keep the aging bomber fleet operational until 2050, raises concerns about aging airframes and complex systems. Pilot error is considered unlikely given the crew’s elite training, leaving experts to examine engine or flight control failures. The crash has deeply shaken the aviation community as the investigation unfolds over the next six months.

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