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Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash

A US Air Force B-52 bomber, designed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons, crashes shortly after taking off at an air base. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesJun 16, 2026, 12:02 AM
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ABC AustraliaJun 16, 2026, 12:02 AM

Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash

A US Air Force B-52 bomber, designed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons, crashes shortly after taking off at an air base.

The Straits TimesJun 15, 2026, 8:43 PM

US B-52 bomber crashes on takeoff in California, Air Force says

There was no immediate word on casualties.

ABC NewsJun 15, 2026, 11:44 PM

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.

Al JazeeraJun 15, 2026, 7:27 PM

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties in crash at base north of Los Angeles, California.

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