8 Dead In ‘Unsurvivable’ B-52 Crash, Air Force Official Says - AOL

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Edwards, California
airfield
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 Stratotanker crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base at 11:20 a.m. local time, killing all eight servicemembers aboard. The crash was reported as unsurvivable and the airfield was closed while emergency response operations continued.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Crew Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

8 Dead In ‘Unsurvivable’ B-52 Crash, Air Force Official Says - AOL

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