8 presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US military base in California

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A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15, 2026, producing a massive visible plume of black smoke. Emergency crews responded immediately to the scene located north of Los Angeles. The status of the crew and extent of damage remained under investigation as the situation was still developing.
Eight people are believed to be dead after a B-52 bomber crashed soon after take-off on Monday morning at a US Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, the US military said.
“Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” Edwards Air Force Base posted on social media.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, officials said.
There was no information yet on the crew, however aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of an aircraft. Black smoke rose from a large...
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