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

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Edwards, California
runway at Edwards Air Force Base
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board. The crash left a large blackened scar on the runway and charred wreckage scattered across the Mojave Desert.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Crew Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

8 crew members killed when B-52 bomber crashes at California’s Edwards Air Force Base | News | kake.com

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