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15 Jun 2026, 19:24

The Edwards Air Force Base in the United States announced that a B-52 bomber crashed on Monday, June 25, in California.

According to a statement released by the base, the aircraft "experienced an incident shortly after taking off" from the Edwards Air Force Base runway at 11:20 AM local time. The statement added, "Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, and rescue and investigation operations are ongoing." U.S. officials have not yet released details about the cause of the crash, the fate of the crew, or the extent of potential damages.

The "B-52 Stratofortress" is one of the most important long-range bombers in the U.S. Air Force, in service since the 1950s, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons.
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Update: All eight crew members have died.
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