# B-52 down at Edwards AFB **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926 "2026-06-16T00:42:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/1 "2026-06-16T00:42:11Z")
> **[8 people presumed dead in B-52 Stratofortress crash](https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/15/b-52-stratofortress-crashes-after-takeoff-at-california-air-base/)** > > The aircraft crashed shortly after its takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, the service announced. This is a sad day for me . . . I think one of my really good AF friends (read ‘brother’') was onboard. Tripler We’re circling our tight-knit group of ‘brothers and sisters’ around his family right now. . . ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/2 "2026-06-16T00:52:30Z")
Related FQ about the specifics of the aircraft. > [@B-52 crash question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-crash-question/1030919): > > What model of B-52 just crashed at Edwards AFB today right after takeoff? * * * > [@Tripler](#): > > This is a sad day for me . . . I think one of my really good AF friends (read ‘brother’') was onboard. I hope not, but if so, I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/3 "2026-06-16T01:00:02Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Tripler > We’re circling our tight-knit group of ‘brothers and sisters’ around his family right now. . . Oh no… I’m so sorry. Maybe it will turn out otherwise. For those who _are_ lost–very sad and hard to comprehend… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/4 "2026-06-16T03:12:37Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > This is a sad day for me . . . I think one of my really good AF friends (read ‘brother’') was onboard. I never knew anyone who flew B-52s, so I’m not that close. But I did work at EAFB in the '80s, and always like to see the B-52s coming toward me on takeoff as I was driving to RMCC. Lots of smoke. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/5 "2026-06-16T05:37:44Z")
It was my turn to work the snack bar one week at March AFB. The crew that got a certain B-52 ready to go had just walked in to get some hot coffee and a pastry and watch their bomber take off that morning. They were my friends. The flight crew that were on that plane were my friends. Coffee was poured, and we sat down to watch the plane take off. Then climb. Then twist to its side. Then fall like an arrow. It was months until it was found that the fault fell on a very defective engine on one of the wings, months of horrible guilt on behalf of my friends until they were officially cleared…but still felt because grief and guilt are not logical in any fucking way whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/6 "2026-06-16T11:58:13Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > . . . but still felt because grief and guilt are not logical in any fucking way whatsoever. Thank you, and thank you for _this_. This loss is bringing back to memory some older ones too. Trip ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-52-down-at-edwards-afb/1030926/7 "2026-06-16T14:00:04Z")
Shit. Hold on to each other (which you are doing.)