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

Summary

Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A U.S. Air Force B‐52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert around 11:20 a.m. local time on June 15, 2026. All crew members were lost and emergency crews responded immediately.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

B-52 Crash, United 169 Light Pole Strike, Skydiving Tragedy, and…

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