B-52 Crashes Near Edwards Air Force Base

A large B-52 Stratofortress U.S. Air Force plane reportedly crashed Monday morning near Edwards Air Force Base in California. 

The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. local time shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield, according to the military base. Emergency crews responded to the scene in California’s Mojave Desert, roughly 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

Aftermath of U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base. https://t.co/eSljMYUSal pic.twitter.com/l5O3sc5vjs

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The airfield has been closed, according to the military base, and all inbound aircraft are being diverted.

“All non-commercial visitor passes have been suspended until further notice to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations,” the base said on X. 

The B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions, according to the U.S. Air Force. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet. 

Video circulating on social media appears to show the charred runway following the crash. It’s unclear what caused the incident or if anybody was injured.

“Praying for the crew, the families, and the first responders at Edwards Air Force Base. God bless our service members,” House Republicans wrote on X, accompanying the message with an image of the American flag.

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