Event Brief
Eight dead after US B-52 crash at Edwards AFB
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: A US B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, killing eight people.
WHO: US B-52 bomber crew and passengers
WHAT: A US B-52 bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff on a routine test mission.
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET
WHERE: Edwards Air Force Base, California
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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