A B-52 Stratofortress went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time, with emergency crews scrambled to the scene. No casualty information has been released. The aircraft typically carries a crew of five.
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15/06/2026 - 22:28 GMT+2
A US Air Force B-52 bomber has crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert, the military has confirmed.
The aircraft went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene, according to a statement posted on the military's official X account.
There was no immediate information on casualties. A B-52 Stratofortress is typically operated by a crew of five.
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Emergency crews were responding after the aircraft went down at Edwards Air Force Base, the US military said. There was no…
EDWARDS, California: A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a US Air Force base in California’s Mojave…
A B-52 Stratofortress went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday, bursting into flames and killing everyone on board.
Officials say a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert.
It’s unclear if there were any injuries or what caused the crash...
Emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert; officials said there was…
