A long-range B-52 bomber crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday morning.
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress went down at approximately 11:20 a.m., prompting an immediate response from emergency crews at the military facility, which sits about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
Base officials confirmed the accident in a public statement posted to X.
“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.,” the base said. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing. More information will be provided as it becomes available.”
The B-52 has served as the backbone of the country’s bomber force for decades. Built by Boeing, the aircraft can reach altitudes of 50,000 feet and travel at subsonic speeds. The bomber is designed to handle a wide range of military missions and famously operated as a key workhorse during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
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