Deutsche Welle6/15/2026World1 min read
B-52 Bomber Crashes in California, 8 Believed Dead
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- A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, with initial indications suggesting the crash was not survivable.
- Eight people are believed to be dead.
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A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Eight people are believed to be dead.
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The US Air Force said Monday that eight people are believed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed at a military base in California.
"Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable," the Edwards Air Force Base said on X.
The aircraft was a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress which entered service in 1955.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated...
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- What caused the crash?
- What are the identities of the deceased?
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This article was originally published by Deutsche Welle.
