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8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during 'routine test mission,' Edwards Air Force Base confirms
Eight people died after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base. Officials said the crash happened during a "routine test mission."
What happened
According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, 8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during ‘routine test mission,’ Edwards Air Force Base confirms, Eight people died after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base. Officials said the crash happened during a “routine test mission.”
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Source
Primary source: 8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during ‘routine test mission,’ Edwards Air Force Base confirms via ABC7 Bay Area. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- 8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during 'routine test mission,' Edwards Air Force Base confirmsABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-16T01:56:18+00:00
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