Event Brief
B-52H crash during radar test sortie at Edwards
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Summary: A fatal B-52H crash occurred while the aircraft supported the Radar Modernization Program radar test sortie.
WHO: U.S. Air Force 412th Test Wing
WHAT: A B-52H bomber crash during an initial takeoff radar test sortie supporting the Radar Modernization Program.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM ET
WHERE: Edwards Air Force Base
WHY: The aircraft was conducting an initial takeoff supporting the Radar Modernization Program radar test sortie.
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