8 crew members dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California’s Edwards Air Force Base

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Edwards, California
runway at Edwards Air Force Base
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, killing all eight crew members. Emergency crews responded immediately to the crash site, which left a large blackened scar on the runway and a towering plume of smoke.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Crew Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

8 crew members dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California’s Edwards Air Force Base | U.S. News | kten.com

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