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Military plane was testing new radar system when it crashed in California

Name: Military plane was testing new radar system when it crashed in California
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T16:16:00-0500
Duration: 50 s
Description: Eight people who were on board a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress died after the plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base Monday morning.

Eight people who were on board a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress died after the plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base Monday morning.