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Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: keegster on Jun 16, 2026, 17:43

Title: Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
Post by: keegster on Jun 16, 2026, 17:43
Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.

The incident occurred at 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT) on Monday while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission. The crash sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.

Link to article: B-52 Crash In California (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx10yql319o)