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8 dead after Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff in California

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

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ABC NewsJun 16, 2026, 9:05 AM

8 dead after Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff in California

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said.

BBC NewsJun 16, 2026, 1:49 AM

Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.

The GuardianJun 16, 2026, 12:59 AM

Eight presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air force base

B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards air force base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, officials say Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Eight people are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday morning at a US air force base in California ’s Mojave Desert, officials said. “An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today shortly after take-off at 11:20 a.m,” Edwards air force base said in a statement Monday afternoon. “Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable. Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel.” Continue reading...

DWJun 16, 2026, 12:45 AM

8 people dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US military base

The aircraft crashed at California's Edwards Air Force base. An investigation is now underway into the cause of the disaster.

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