{"slug": "b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base", "title": "B-52 bomber crashes on takeoff at California Air Force base", "summary": "A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15, 2026. The long-range bomber went down during takeoff, and details about the crew and cause are pending.", "body_md": "IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.\n\nNow Playing\n\n## B-52 bomber crashes on takeoff at California Air Force base\n\n03:25UP NEXT\n\n## Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 93\n\n02:03## CENTCOM says U.S. downs Iranian drones launched at ships in Strait of Hormuz\n\n00:39## Alleged leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in U.S. military strike, Trump says\n\n01:13## U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz\n\n05:04## Trump says Iran shot down U.S. helicopter\n\n03:16## Crew Rescued After US Helicopter Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz\n\n02:34## U.S. targets ship trying to break through blockade\n\n01:24## Vance warns Air Force graduates that AI is a 'new era of warfare'\n\n01:27## Inside the '911 call center' for Strait of Hormuz oil tankers stuck in crossfire\n\n02:37## Meet the Arlington Ladies Honoring America’s Fallen Soldiers\n\n04:39## New video shows shocking moments at air show disaster\n\n01:18## How Hezbollah’s low tech drones threaten Israeli troops and regional ceasefire in Lebanon\n\n03:18## Can Trump Continue Iran War Without Congressional Approval?\n\n02:10## Trump Clashes With Germany Over Criticism of Iran War\n\n01:44## Trump administration to pull 5,000 troops from Germany\n\n01:39## Special forces soldier charged with making bets on U.S. capture of Maduro\n\n03:17## Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves Trump administration\n\n00:31## U.S. Marines board and seize Iranian-flagged cargo ship\n\n00:33## President Trump says U.S. struck & seized Iranian tanker\n\n02:24\n\n## Hallie Jackson NOW\n\n# B-52 bomber crashes on takeoff at California Air Force base\n\n03:25A long-range bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. NBC News' Morgan Chesky has the details.June 15, 2026\n\nNow Playing\n\n## B-52 bomber crashes on takeoff at California Air Force base\n\n03:25UP NEXT\n\n## Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 93\n\n02:03## CENTCOM says U.S. downs Iranian drones launched at ships in Strait of Hormuz\n\n00:39## Alleged leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in U.S. military strike, Trump says\n\n01:13## U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz\n\n05:04## Trump says Iran shot down U.S. helicopter\n\n03:16\n\n## Hallie Jackson NOW\n\n## Meet the Press\n\n## Meet the Press\n\n## Meet the Press\n\n## NBC News NOW\n\n[Play All](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base-265120837595?playlist=mmlsnnd_bestofnbc-nnd)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base", "canonical_source": "https://www.nbcnews.com/video/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base-265120837595", "published_at": "2026-06-15 21:24:28+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-15 21:48:42.887657+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety"], "entities": ["Edwards Air Force Base", "B-52", "NBC News", "Morgan Chesky"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/b-52-bomber-crashes-on-takeoff-at-california-air-force-base.jsonld"}}