Air Force names victims of B-52 crash at Edwards AFB
U.S. military officials released the names of the eight crew members killed when a B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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AFBytes briefing
Loss of experienced aircrew affects U.S. strategic-bomber readiness and training pipelines.
Key entities
- California
- Force
What to watch next
- Await the Air Force Accident Investigation Board preliminary findings expected within weeks.
- Monitor the Air Force Accident Investigation Board preliminary report expected within weeks.
B-52 bomber crash at California base kills eight
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a Southern California Air Force base. All eight people on board are presumed dead.