Updated: June 16, 2026 1:31:58 AM (IST)
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A B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday morning at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Follow real-time updates as staff respond.
A B-52 Stratofortress bomber named “Diamond Lil” is displayed on the grounds of the U.S. Air Force Academy. (representative)
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed after taking off from Edwards Air Force Basecalifornia. Edwards Air Force Base confirmed the crash in an update from X. “A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Field at 11:20 a.m.,” the base said. “Emergency crews responded to the scene immediately and the situation is ongoing. We will provide more information as it becomes available.”
No further details about the crash were released.
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