B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash: Military ID's 8 people killed in incident at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight crew members on board. The aircraft took off shortly before noon and crashed into the same 15,000‐foot runway, with investigators yet to determine the cause.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Col. Gregory Watson | Unknown | Fatal |
| Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella | Unknown | Fatal |
| Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton | Driver | Fatal |
| Maj. Alexander Davis | Unknown | Fatal |
| Maj. Robert Dee | Driver | Fatal |
| Maj. Brad Hovey | Driver | Fatal |
| Jeromy Smith | Unknown | Fatal |
| Christopher Rischar | Unknown | Fatal |