US B-52 crashes with six on board

WASHINGTON: A US air force B-52 bomber carrying six crew members has crashed off the coast of Guam in the central Pacific.A statement from the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam said the B-52H Stratofortress crashed about 9.45am (1.25pm AEST) off the northwest coast of Guam. "Emergency responders are on scene working to locate the six crew members on board. No information is available regarding the status of the crew,'' the statement said.