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All eight people aboard a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead.

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Edwards Air Force Base, California

Who
U.S. Air Force, Colonel James Hayes
What
All eight people aboard a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:17:04 GMT · 4h 26m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, California ·
Why
The crash occurred during a 'routine test mission' just after 11 a.m. Monday.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This incident resulted in the loss of eight military personnel and led to the closure of the airfield at Edwards Air Force Base, diverting inbound aircraft and suspending visitor passes.

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  1. U.S. Domestic3h 52m ago
    Eight people are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday morning at a US air force base in California’s Mojave Desert.
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  2. U.S. Domestic4h 26m ago
    A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, with all eight people aboard presumed dead.
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  3. U.S. Domestic4h 26m ago
    All eight people who were on a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead.
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  4. U.S. Domestic4h 26m ago
    A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday during a "routine test mission."
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  5. U.S. Domestic4h 26m ago
    A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday during a routine test mission, and all eight people aboard are presumed dead.
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  6. Currently Reading4h 26m ago
    All eight people aboard a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead.
  7. U.S. Domestic5h 56m ago
    Eight crew members are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California during a routine test mission on Monday, Air Force officials said.
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  8. U.S. Domestic5h 56m ago
    Eight crew members are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during a routine test mission on Monday.
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  9. U.S. Domestic9h 34m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  10. U.S. Domestic9h 34m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  11. U.S. Domestic9h 34m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
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  12. U.S. Domestic9h 34m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
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  13. U.S. Domestic10h 32m ago
    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.
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