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All 8 aboard B-52 killed in crash after takeoff from Edwards AFB

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base during a routine training mission, killing all eight people aboard.

Published Jun 16, 2026, 12:20 PM EDT | WFMZZ

All eight people aboard a B-52 Stratofortress died when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The flight had been a routine training mission.