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

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

Summary

Car Crash Edwards Air Force Base California in Edwards Air Force Base, California: A B‐52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on a routine test mission. Eight crew members were killed and the aircraft left a large blackened scar on the runway. Emergency crews responded immediately, and the base has reopened with operations paused through Tuesday.

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 | National and World News | channel3000.com

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