B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base

A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base at 11:20 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene, with the situation "ongoing," according to Edwards Air Force Base. Aerial footage shows a large smoldering burn mark on the land. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy, jet-powered strategic bomber. Edwards Air Force Base is located in the western Mojave Desert, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. No further information is available at this time. This is a developing story and will be updated. A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff. CBS LA