8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in California,

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

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base around 11:20 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, during a routine test mission and burst into flames. All eight people aboard were killed. The aircraft was undergoing radar modernization testing when the accident occurred.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed navigator Unknown Fatal
Unnamed weapons officer Unknown Fatal
Unnamed engineer Unknown Fatal
Unnamed contractor Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Crew Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in California,

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