US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California; 8-member crew presumed dead

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Edwards, California
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A U.S. Air Force B‐52 Stratofortress crashed on Monday shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. All eight crew members aboard were presumed dead and the crash site was a charred patch of desert floor with no large debris visible.

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US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California; 8-member crew presumed dead

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