8 dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials say - CBS News
Summary
Car Crash California Today in California: A United States Air Force B‐52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California at about 11:20 a.m. local time, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft burst into flames and was deemed an unrecoverable crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Fatal |
| Unnamed Motorist | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed Pilot | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed Crew | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed government civilian | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed contractor | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed military personnel | Unknown | Fatal |
Original reporting
8 dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials say - CBS News