Published June 16th, 2026 - 06:13 GMT
ALBAWABA - A military jet crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, killing all crew, Edwards Air Force Base announced in a statement on social media.According to officials, a B-52 bomber crashed a few moments after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in the Mojave Desert in Southern California on Monday.All eight people aboard were killed as the plane took off to do a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base.Associated Press said that based on aerial footage, nothing was left of the B-52 bomber, which crashed at about 11:20 a.m.A video was shared on social media showing the moment of the crash of the American military aircraft. A thick black smoke was seen rising into the sky following the crash.Col. James Hayes, the deputy commander for the 412 test wing at Edwards, mourned the crew of the plane, "We lost eight great Americans".
