Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A US Air Force B‐52 bomber crashed immediately after take‐off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The aircraft burst into flames and was deemed an unrecoverable, unsurvivable crash. Eight people, including two Boeing employees, were killed on the base’s runway.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Pilot | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed aircraft commander | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed radar navigator | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed navigator | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed electronic warfare officer | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed government contractor | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed Crew | Unknown | Fatal |
Original reporting
Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California