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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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Edwards Air Force Base, California

Who
US Air Force officials, Congressman Jay Obernolte, Congresswoman Lisa McClain
What
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:09:04 GMT · 4h 39m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, California ·
Why
The reason for the crash was not specified; officials only stated the plane crashed shortly after take off.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The crash led to the closure of the airfield and diversion of all inbound aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, with visitor passes suspended, indicating a disruption to base operations.

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  1. U.S. Domestic1h 2m 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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  2. U.S. Domestic4h 39m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  3. Currently Reading4h 39m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
  4. U.S. Domestic4h 39m 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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  5. U.S. Domestic4h 39m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  6. U.S. Domestic5h 37m ago
    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.
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