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Eight Crew Members Dead in B-52 Crash at Air Force Base
A military B-52 bomber crashed explosively after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. Eight crew members were confirmed dead, Air Force officials said.
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It took off and immediately after takeoff, crashed and burst into flames. It was deemed that this was an unrecoverable crash and unsurvivable.

A military B-52 bomber crashed explosively after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. Eight crew members were confirmed dead, Air Force officials said.
By James McManagan
June 16, 2026
