Eight presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air force base
Smoke rises near Edwards air force base in California on 15 June. Photograph: ALERTCalifornia/UC San DiegoView image in fullscreenSmoke rises near Edwards air force base in California on 15 June. “Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable.
- ▪Smoke rises near Edwards air force base in California on 15 June.
- ▪Photograph: ALERTCalifornia/UC San DiegoView image in fullscreenSmoke rises near Edwards air force base in California on 15 June.
- ▪“Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable.
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- ▪ 8 Dead in B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ US Bomber Crashes After Takeoff From California Air Force Base — Dailycaller
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Smoke rises near Edwards air force base in California on 15 June. Photograph: ALERTCalifornia/UC San DiegoView image in fullscreenSmoke rises near Edwards air force base in California on 15 June. Photograph: ALERTCalifornia/UC San DiegoCaliforniaEight presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air force baseB-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards air force base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, officials say Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Guardian staff and agenciesMon 15 Jun 2026 20.59 EDTFirst published on Mon 15 Jun 2026 15.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEight people are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday morning at a US air force base in California’s Mojave Desert, officials said.“An Air Force…
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