B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California
Key takeaways
- Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California Monday morning, leaving behind a major plume of smoke that could be seen across Los Angeles County’s high desert.
- It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured or killed in the crash.
- “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.
File photo of B-52H Stratofortress (Staff Sgt. Collette Brooks / Associated Press) By Grace Toohey Staff Writer Follow June 15, 2026 Updated 1:12 PM PT 2 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California Monday morning, leaving behind a major plume of smoke that could be seen across Los Angeles County’s high desert.
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured or killed in the crash. The air force base only confirmed in a post on social media that a B-52 Stratofortress crashed “shortly after takeoff” on the base’s airfield at 11:20 a.m.