US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base, All Eight Aboard Presumed Dead
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on June 15, during a routine test mission supporting a radar modernization program. All eight people aboard, including military personnel, government civilians, and contractors, are presumed dead, with officials stating the crash was not survivable. Emergency crews responded immediately, and the airfield was closed with inbound flights diverted. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, which may take several months to complete.