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US Air Force says 8 believed dead in B-52 bomber crash

Deutsche Welle Monday 15 June 2026, 22:44 UTC 1 min read
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CatastropheUnited States of America US Air Force says 8 believed dead in B-52 bomber crash June 16, 2026Advertisement 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.

CatastropheUnited States of America US Air Force says 8 believed dead in B-52 bomber crash June 16, 2026Advertisement 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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