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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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Edwards Air Force Base, California

Who
U.S. Air Force officials, Colonel James Hayes
What
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.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:17:04 GMT · 1h 56m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, California ·
Why
The crash occurred during a “routine test mission”, with the cause currently under investigation.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The incident resulted in the loss of eight military personnel and led to the closure of the airfield at Edwards Air Force Base, affecting base operations and diverting inbound aircraft.

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  1. U.S. Domestic1h 22m 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. Domestic1h 56m 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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  3. U.S. Domestic1h 56m 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. Currently Reading1h 56m 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.
  5. U.S. Domestic1h 56m 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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  6. U.S. Domestic3h 27m 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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  7. U.S. Domestic3h 27m 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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  8. U.S. Domestic7h 4m 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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  9. U.S. Domestic7h 4m 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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  10. U.S. Domestic7h 4m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  11. U.S. Domestic7h 4m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  12. U.S. Domestic8h 2m ago
    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.
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