B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff from Air Force base in California

By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:21, 15 June 2026 | Updated: 21:24, 15 June 2026 A B-52 bomber plane crashed after taking off from an Air Force base in California, according to officials.  The military aircraft plummeted to the ground just outside of Los Angeles around 11.20am PT on Monday after departing from Edwards Air Force Base, the base said in a social media post.  'Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing,' the agency added.  It remains unclear if anyone was injured in the crash and what caused it.  The airfield was closed and all inbound aircrafts were diverted after the crash, the base said in an update around 12.50pm local time.  The Daily Mail contacted Edwards Air Force Base for comment.  The military aircraft plummeted to the ground around 11.20am PT on Monday after departing from Edwards Air Force Base Breaking news... updates to follow.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.