Event Brief
Air Force identifies 8 victims of B-52 crash at Edwards
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Air Force identified eight people killed in a B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Identified eight victims killed in a B-52 Stratofortress crash shortly after takeoff
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:42 PM ET
WHERE: Edwards Air Force Base, California
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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