US military archbishop mourns victims of B-52 plane crash - OSV News

Published
June 16, 2026
Location
Edwards, California
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, killing eight people. The aircraft was on a routine test mission and the crash occurred around 11:20 a.m. The incident is under investigation. No survivors were reported.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

US military archbishop mourns victims of B-52 plane crash - OSV News

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