The US B-52 strategic bomber, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, crashed during a test flight after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California. All 8 crew members lost their lives in the accident. While the cause of the accident is being investigated, experts state that the incident is being followed carefully around the world due to the strategic importance of the B-52. Retired Air Colonel Eylem Şimşek, recalling the recent crash of a Russian Tu-22 bomber, stated that the accident raises various questions, but the final result can be reached after the investigation.