A long-range bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from the Edwards Air Force Base in California. The B-52 Stratofortress went down around 11:20 a.m. local time and there were no immediate reports of casualties,

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base June 15, military officials said.

There was no immediate information on how many people were on board the aircraft, which typically carries a crew of five, at the time of the crash Monday morning.

Smoke rises from Edwards Air Force Base after the crash of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber aircraft in Edwards, California, U.S., June 15, 2026, in a still image from an ALERTCalifornia fire surveillance camera.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, and it could take up to six months to complete an investigation, Col. James Hayes said.

Officials say a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base as officials shut down the airfield and investigate the cause.

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the Pentagon said.