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Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash

ABC Australia · Jun 16, 2026, 12:02 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Aerial video footage of the crash scene shows a large charred patch of the desert floor.
  • A US Air Force B-52 bomber, designed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons, has crashed shortly after taking off.
  • Aerial video footage of the crash scene shows a charred patch of desert floor about the size of a football field.

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Aerial video footage of the crash scene shows a large charred patch of the desert floor. (Reuters: Supplied)

A US Air Force B-52 bomber, designed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons, has crashed shortly after taking off.

Aerial video footage of the crash scene shows a charred patch of desert floor about the size of a football field.

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