Newspunjab
16 june,2026
A B-52 bomber crashed during a routine test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, USA, killing all eight people on board. According to the US Air Force, the plane crashed shortly after takeoff and caught fire. The dead include Air Force personnel and aircraft inspection experts. The cause of the crash is under investigation, while initial indications are that a malfunction in the control system, engine or equipment being tested may have occurred. Air traffic control in the area has been changed and planes are being diverted to other airbases following the crash.
