US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
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US Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA
June 2026
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A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base. Eight people aboard are believed to be dead. The airfield is closed while investigations into the cause are ongoing.
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