B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, slamming into the runway about halfway down. All eight people aboard were killed. The aircraft had taken off shortly before noon and was on the same 15,000‐foot runway when it crashed. No cause has been determined yet.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jeromy Smith | Passenger | Fatal |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Fatal |
Original reporting
B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board