B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, early data shows PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Christopher Weber, Associated Press · Josh Funk, Associated Press 16 June 2026 at 21:38 The flight tracking that was available Tuesday shows the bomber turning to the northeast right after taking off and nearly completing a sharp turn before crashing on another runway, according to AirNav Systems.
8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Christopher Weber, Associated Press · Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press 15 June 2026 at 21:14 The plane crashed at around 11:20 a.m., the military said on the social platform X.