US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California. All eight personnel on board, including military members, government civilians, and defense contractors, were killed.
Date: June 15, 2026
Location: California, United States
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 8
Source: Associated Press