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Eight people died on Monday when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert.

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Edwards Air Force Base, California, Mojave Desert

Who
Eight people including military personnel and contractors, Col. James Hayes, Jeff Guzzetti, Boeing
What
Eight people died on Monday when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:16:53 GMT · 3h 7m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, California, Mojave Desert ·
Why
The aircraft went down during a 'routine test sortie' in support of the B-52 Radar Modernisation Programme, with investigation pointing to a possible controllability problem, flight-control malfunction, catastrophic engine failure, or equipment failure.
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The crash, the deadliest B-52 incident since 1982, has prompted a US Air Force investigation and led to the suspension of operations at Edwards Air Force Base, potentially impacting ongoing modernization programs for the aging bomber fleet relied upon for global strategic operations.

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