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Eight people were killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States
Who
Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, Maj. Alexander Davis, Maj. Robert Dee, Maj. Brad Hovey, Jeremy Smith, Christopher Rischar, Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, Col. Gregory Watson, Col. Thomas Tauer, Col. James Hayes, Doug Birkey
What
Eight people were killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:12:56 GMT · 3h 30m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States ·
Why
The plane crashed on the runway shortly after taking off for a test mission for the Air Force's Radar Modernization Program.
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How this affects you
This incident highlights the significant risks associated with operating aging military aircraft, despite ongoing modernization efforts, and will likely result in a lengthy investigation into the causes of the crash, impacting military flight test operations.
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