Smoke rises near Edwards Air Force Base after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed on June 15, 2026. ALERTCalifornia/ UC San Diego
American B-52 bomber crashes in California: Air Force base
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15/6/2026 22:30|Last Updated :
15/6/2026 22:31|A US bomber crashed in California on Monday, the Edwards Air Force base said on social media.
"A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.," the base wrote on Facebook. "Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing."
