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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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Edwards Air Force Base, California

Who
Eight crew members, Air Force officials, base officials, Mayor R. Rex Parris
What
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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:46:39 GMT · 2h 13m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, California ·
Why
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff around 11:20 a.m. during a routine test mission.
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A military B-52 bomber crash resulting in the presumed death of eight crew members during a routine test mission at a major U.S. air base highlights risks in military operations.

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  1. U.S. Domestic43m 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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  2. Currently Reading2h 13m 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.
  3. U.S. Domestic5h 51m 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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  4. U.S. Domestic5h 51m 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. Domestic5h 51m 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 51m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base.
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  7. U.S. Domestic6h 48m ago
    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.
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