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B-52 bomber crashes along runway near Edwards Air Force Base in California

B-52 bomber crashes along runway near Edwards Air Force Base in California
The Independent World Monday 15 June 2026, 19:51 UTC By Rachel Dobkin 1 min read
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B-52 bomber crashes along runway near Edwards Air Force Base in California Horrific footage of the scene showed a charred runway with smoke still billowing - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A B-52 bomber has crashed near Edwards Air Force Base in California. Horrific footage of the scene showed a charred runway at the military base in Kern County with smoke still billowing. Edwards Air Force Base announced on social media that a B-52 Stratofortress had crashed shortly after takeoff at...

B-52 bomber crashes along runway near Edwards Air Force Base in California Horrific footage of the scene showed a charred runway with smoke still billowing - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A B-52 bomber has crashed near Edwards Air Force Base in California. Horrific footage of the scene showed a charred runway at the military base in Kern County with smoke still billowing. Edwards Air Force Base announced on social media that a B-52 Stratofortress had crashed shortly after takeoff at 11:20 a.m. local time. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing,” the military base wrote. This is a developing story... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS
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