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T-7A Completes First Joint Test Sortie
The June 25 flight paired developmental and operational test personnel at Edwards Air Force Base.
AVweb•Matt Ryan17 JulEdwards Air Force Base
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B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on…
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Edwards Air Force Base resumes flight operations one week after fatal B-52 crash
Airfield in California reopens as investigation into the loss of eight crew members continues
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Jun
The Loss of B-52 Spirit of Aggieland II
On the 15th of June 2026, a B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base shortly after take-off. There were eight on board and no survivors. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range heavy bomber built by Boeing. It has eight jet engines mounted in four pods with a maximum takeoff weight of 488,000 pounds. The…
U.S. Air Force Releases Names of Fallen B-52 Crew Members
The U.S. Air Force released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards AFB. The U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing has released the names of the eight people killed in the horrific mishap on Jun. 15, 2026, which saw a B-52 Stratofortress crashing shortly after […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso17 JunA
New details emerge in B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base that killed eight
Fresh details are emerging about the final moments of a fatal B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope17 JunA
Eight killed in fatal B-52 crash during test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, Calfornia
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on 15 June 2026, killing all eight people on board in the deadliest B-52 accident in more than four decades. The aircraft was conducting a routine test mission in support of a radar modernisation programme when it went down at […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 JunP
Statement about B-52 accident at Edwards Air Force Base
June 15, 2026 We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the eight crew members who lost their lives in the B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base, California. It is with great sadness that we confirm two Boeing employees were among those on board. We are in contact with their families and […] The post Statement about B-52 accident at Edwards Air Force Base first appeared on PLANEtalking .
B-52 bomber testing new AESA radar crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
Aircraft assigned to radar modernization program had arrived at the California test center in December 2025
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 JunTR
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after take-off from California base
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The incident forced the closure of the airfield as authorities worked to assess the situation and investigate the cause of the crash. Emergency response closes airfield In a statement, […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass16 JunAN
US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes After Takeoff in California
Aviation News – A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, prompting an immediate response from...
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B-52 Accident At Edwards Air Force Base
Emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down on the airfield.
AVweb•Matt Ryan15 Jun
Breaking: B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Crashed at Edwards AFB
Images posted online show a massive plume of black smoke rising from Edwards Air Force Base, before the base confirmed an ongoing B-52H Stratofortress mishap. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber has crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 15, 2026. The base confirmed the mishap on its social […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso15 Jun