B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in CA: What we know

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:17:44 +0000

A military aircraft crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media.

“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.,” the base said on Facebook. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.”

It is not immediately clear if there are any injuries. CNN has reached out to the base for more information.

0:00 When during its flight the plane started having trouble
1:47 Were any parachutes deployed?
5:42 How long B-52s have been in service

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