B-52 accident update – Edwards releases names of fallen crew members > Edwards Air Force Base > Article View
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base during a routine test mission on Monday. Eight crew members were killed, and their names were released by the base after a 24‐hour waiting period for next‐of‐kin notifications. The airfield remains closed while an Interim Safety Investigation Board investigates the accident.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Col. Gregory Watson | Unknown | Fatal |
| Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella | Unknown | Fatal |
| retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton | Unknown | Fatal |
| Maj. Alexander Davis | Unknown | Fatal |
| Maj. Robert Dee | Unknown | Fatal |
| Maj. Brad Hovey | Unknown | Fatal |
| Jeromy Smith | Unknown | Fatal |
| Christopher Rischar | Unknown | Fatal |