B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board
A B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onB-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on boardA B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runwayByCHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press and JOSH FUNK Associated PressJune 16, 2026, 2:56 PM2:37Smoke plumes rise from a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California, Monday, June 15, 2026.
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