B-52 Stratofortress Crashes Near Edwards Air Force Base During Test Flight - AeroXplorer.com

Published
June 15, 2026
Location
California
Edwards Air Force Base
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft California in California: A United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress crashed near Edwards Air Force Base in California during a test flight mission. The aircraft went down in the high desert region of Kern County, prompting an immediate response from base emergency crews and triggering a formal safety investigation. The Air Force withheld details about the crew, including the number of personnel aboard and their condition, and did not release the tail number of the aircraft involved.

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