Tuesday Update: Eight Killed In B-52 Accident

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

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 Stratofortress crashed on the runway of Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight people aboard. The aircraft was conducting a radar modernization test mission and went down immediately after takeoff at 11:20 a.m. PDT.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Tuesday Update: Eight Killed In B-52 Accident

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