B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base – One America News Network

June 15, 2026 Addie Davis US 0

FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber takes off from RAF Fairford on March 19, 2026 in Fairford, England. Since UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer back-tracked on his initial refusal to allow the U.S. to use British bases to launch defensive strikes against Iranian missile sites, a variety of U.S. military aircraft, including B52 and B-1 bombers, have been spotted at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) — A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Addie Davis
12:49 PM – Monday, June 11, 2026

A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed at the Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, the base confirmed.

The crash reportedly happened at 11:20 a.m. PDT, shortly after take off, and emergency crews are currently responding to the scene as the situation remains ongoing, the base reported in a social media post on Monday.

The Edwards Air Force Base sits in Kern County, but its eastern end is in San Bernardino County and a southern arm is in Los Angeles County. The hub of the base is Edwards, California.

ALERT: A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.

Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing. More information will be provided as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/x932d3HXHz

— Edwards Air Force Base (@EdwardsAFB) June 15, 2026

Update- 12:48 PDT: The airfield has been closed, and all inbound aircraft are being diverted.

All non-commercial visitor passes have been suspended until further notice to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations.

— Edwards Air Force Base (@EdwardsAFB) June 15, 2026

The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber weighing approximately 185,000 pounds and capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional military payloads, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command. It typically boasts a crew of five people.

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