B-52 Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base After Takeoff

A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed at edwards air force base in California on Monday morning. Edwards Air Force Base said the B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff on the base’s airfield at 11:20 a.m.

A major plume of smoke rose from the crash site and could be seen across L.A. County’s high desert. Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation remained ongoing.

Edwards Air Force Base Crash

The base posted on social media that the aircraft crashed “shortly after takeoff.” In a later statement, Edwards Air Force Base said: “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing. More information will be provided as it becomes available.”

The crash added uncertainty around the condition of the people on board. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured or killed in the crash, and the base said only that more information would be provided as it becomes available.

L.A. County High Desert

The smoke visible across L.A. County’s high desert showed how quickly the crash drew attention beyond the base itself. For anyone near Edwards Air Force Base, the immediate concern now is the response on the airfield and the next details released by the base.