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Investigation into deadly B-52 bomber crash could take months, US officials say

Bomber that crashed during test flight at Edwards air force base in California killed all eight crew members The investigation into a US air force bomber’s deadly crash during a test flight at a California base on… Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

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The GuardianJun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM

Investigation into deadly B-52 bomber crash could take months, US officials say

Bomber that crashed during test flight at Edwards air force base in California killed all eight crew members The investigation into a US air force bomber’s deadly crash during a test flight at a California base on Monday could take up to six months to complete, officials said. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, carrying eight people, crashed in a fiery explosion that sent up thick plumes of smoke at the Edwards air force base in the Mojave desert, about 100 miles (161km) north-east of Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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ABC AustraliaJun 16, 2026, 8:10 PM

Fatal US B-52 bomber crash happened at more than 1,500m per minute

A B-52 bomber aircraft that crashed at a US Air Force base in California, killing eight people aboard, made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground.

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Al JazeeraJun 16, 2026, 8:32 AM

Eight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we know

The aircraft, one of the US Air Force's longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.

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