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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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Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, Southern California, United States

Who
Eight people, comprising military members, government employees, and civilian contractors; James Hayes, deputy commander at Edwards Air Force Base; Jeff Guzzetti, an aviation safety expert
What
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.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:51:04 GMT · 2h 36m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, Southern California, United States ·
Why
The B-52 Stratofortress was on a routine test mission as part of a program to modernize its radar from analog to digital, with officials unable to provide details about how the crash occurred.
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The crash resulted in the presumed deaths of eight individuals and led to the closure of Edwards Air Force Base's airfield, diverting all inbound aircraft and suspending non-commercial visitor passes. This incident highlights the inherent risks of flight testing, even for long-serving aircraft undergoing modernization, and necessitates a safety review that could take up to six months.

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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. Domestic8h 18m ago
    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base.
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    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base.
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    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. Domestic8h 18m 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. Domestic9h 16m ago
    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.
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