{"id":706163,"date":"2026-06-15T21:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/706163\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T21:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:14:11","slug":"b-52-crashes-at-edwards-air-force-base-nbc-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/706163\/","title":{"rendered":"B-52 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base \u2013 NBC Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California’s Mojave Desert, according to the military base.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

In an email to NBCLA, Edwards Air Force Base said more information will be provided when available. <\/p>\n

Video showed black smoke rising from an area near the airfield. The expansive airfield was closed and all inbound aircraft were diverted, the base said.<\/p>\n

Refresh page for updates on this developing story.<\/p>\n

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A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber takes off from RAF Fairford on March 19, 2026 in Fairford, England. <\/p>\n

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress<\/a>, which generally has a crew of five, is a long-range bomber used for a variety of military missions. Capable of subsonic speeds and altitudes of 50,000 feet, the bomber was a workhorse of Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and other conflicts. The B-52, which can carry both conventional and nuclear weapons, has been the backbone of the United States’ bomber force for decades.<\/p>\n

Last year, a regional airliner pilot flying over North Dakota<\/a> made an unexpected sharp turn to avoid a possible midair collision with a B-52 bomber that was in its flight path.<\/p>\n

Edwards Air Force Base, covering 480-square-miles in Kern County, is used for research, development and testing of U.S. Air Force aircraft, weapons systems, software, and components.<\/p>\n

The base was where famed pilot Chuck Yeager broke the speed of sound in 1947. It served as the West Coast base for dozens of NASA Space Shuttle landings and a testing ground for the now-retired orbiters. Atlantis was the last shuttle to land at Edwards AFB in 2009.<\/p>\n

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