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Video. Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California

Updated: 16/06/2026 - 8:41 GMT+2

Eight people were killed when a B-52 bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. Officials said the aircraft was on a routine test mission and the cause remains under investigation.

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