5 things to know for June 16: G7 summit, primaries, test flight tragedy, southern floods, Trump rally

Published
June 16, 2026
Location
Edwards, California
Edwards Air Force Base
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 eight people including two Boeing employees. The crash occurred during a test mission involving military personnel, government contractors and other civilians.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Crew Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

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