A military aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from a base northeast of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media.
“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.,” the base said on Facebook. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.”
It is not immediately clear if there are any injuries. CNN has reached out to the base for more information.
The crash left a towering black plume at Edwards Air Force Base, located in
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