US Air Force B-52 Crashes after Takeoff in California

Monday, June 15, 2026

Chalk up one more for the Dotard.

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... Eight people are feared dead after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane "crashed shortly after take off" from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, the base said in a statement.

The incident occurred at 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT). The aircraft was on a routine test mission before the crash, which sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-15 07:00 PM | Reply

Stinky never rests when it comes to his massive body count.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-15 07:50 PM | Reply

Our military is crap

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-15 08:04 PM | Reply

@#3

I disagree.

Strongly.

At this point I'm waiting to see what caused this disaster.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-15 09:00 PM | Reply

More craziness ...

Delta Airlines 737-900 (DAL2288) leaking fuel on departure from Vegas tonight. The Delta pilot asks how bad does it look and one pilot replies like an airshow!

Audio via @theATCapp
x.com

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-06-16 12:28 AM | Reply

The aircraft was on a routine test mission before the crash, which sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. ...

Boeing employees were on the flight.

4 ejection seats go up, 2 go down ...

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-06-16 12:29 AM | Reply