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War & Conflict1h 51m ago

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

Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California

Who
Eight people, including military personnel and contractors; Boeing confirms two employees among the dead; Col. James Hayes, deputy commander of the 412th Test Wing; Jeff Guzzetti, aviation safety expert; US Air Force
What
Eight people died on Monday when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed and burst into flames shortly after take off from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:16:53 GMT · 1h 51m ago
Where
Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California ·
Why
The aircraft went down at 11:20 am local time during a “routine test sortie” in support of the B-52 Radar Modernisation Programme.
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How this affects you

A deadly B-52 crash, the first since 2016 and deadliest since 1982, has halted testing for a key modernization program for a bomber used in every US war since 1965 and could impact its projected service life until 2050.

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