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

Euronews World · 2026-06-16

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• What happened: Eight people were killed when a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California during a routine test mission. • Why it matters: The incident raises concerns about the safety and reliability of military aircraft during test operations, as well as the potential implications for military readiness and operations. • What to watch next: Investigators will be examining the crash site to determine the cause of the accident, and updates on safety protocols for military aircraft may follow.

USA Video. Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: 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. Plane crash bomber California Top stories Now playing Next Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California Now playing Next Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns Now playing Next Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 15th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy In partnership with CICC Now playing Next Iran declares victory and Israel digs in as US deal faces first test Now playing Next Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in helicopter incident Now playing Next Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe? Now playing Next World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK Now playing Next Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as summit opens this Monday in France Now playing Next Europe Today: Inside the G7 Summit in Évian Now playing Next Scientists drill into Spain's only meteorite crater for clues to Mars Now playing Next Moscow strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra 'one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture' Now playing Next Do the World Cup's pricey tickets reflect US market rates and stop scalpers, as FIFA says? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Iran Iran declares victory and Israel holds its ground as US framework deal faces first test World News Singer Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspi among six killed as two helicopters collide in Brazil Israel Iran warns of 'imminent' response as Israel strikes Beirut USA Trump says US forces killed leader of the Tren de Aragua gang Art Rare masterpieces from former Tottenham FC owner's collection head to auction in London No Comment Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv No Comment Ukraine: Kyiv under fire again as russian strikes send residents into shelters Europe in Motion Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe? No Comment Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle Markets Oil drops to $80 a barrel and markets rise as Trump touts Iran framework deal No Comment World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK No Comment Switzerland: Clashes in Geneva as 20,000 protest G7 summit and global policies ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU leaders welcome US-Iran deal to end war as Macron says mission to aid Hormuz reopening 'ready' Europe News British PM Keir Starmer announces social media ban for under-16-year-olds Europe Today Watch: Washington, Anthropic, and the AI kill switch—can Europe actually build tech independence? Europe News Norway crown princess' son sentenced to four years in prison on two counts of rape Europe Today Europe Today: US and Iran strike framework deal as Trump heads to Europe for G7 summit Europe News Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 and leave historic Kyiv cathedral in flames Art Sands of time: Denmark's sculpture festival goes back to the Middle Ages for inspiration The Big Question ‘I worry deeply about bioterrorism’: Is Europe sufficiently prepared for another pandemic? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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