Eight people are believed to have died after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff
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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 00:10 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0616-84749
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US Air Force B-52 crashes in California
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff in California. Eight people are believed to have died in the incident.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-06-16 · 00:10 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff in California. Eight people are believed to have died in the incident. The article does not provide further details regarding the specific date or location of the crash beyond California, nor does it specify the reason for the crash.
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The crash occurred shortly after takeoff.
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A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed in California.
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Eight people are believed to have died in the crash.
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