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B-52 Stratofortress Crashes Shortly After Takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base

15 June 2026 12:55

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California, on June 15, 2026.

- The crash site is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, near the city of Edwards. - Emergency crews were dispatched to the remote area.

- The cause of the crash is under investigation, and no information on casualties has been released. - The B-52 was on a routine training mission at the time of the accident.

Authorities are assessing the situation and will provide updates as the investigation progresses.

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