UMVA has learned that a catastrophic incident occurred at a US Air Force base near Los Angeles, where a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff.
The crash happened at 11:20am on the Edwards airfield, with emergency crews swiftly responding to the scene, and the situation remains ongoing. The base confirmed the incident on its official social media channel.
Details about potential injuries are still unclear, but the crash has left a massive black plume visible in the area, with a large blackened scar on the runway. Fortunately, no parts of the wreckage are immediately visible in local news footage.
The airfield has been closed, with inbound aircraft being diverted and all non-commercial visitor passes suspended until further notice, as the base prioritizes its emergency response efforts.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the incident has raised significant concerns, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is likely to be launched. The B-52 Stratofortress is a critical component of the US Air Force's strategic bomber fleet.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the base is working closely with emergency services to respond to the incident, and the community is on high alert as the situation continues to unfold.
