B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Edwards, California
runway at Edwards Air Force Base
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

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

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