Former Embry-Riddle student identified as victim in deadly B-52 bomber crash

Published
June 17, 2026
Location
Prescott, Arizona
runway near a California Air Force base
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Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Prescott Arizona in Prescott, Arizona: A B-52 bomber crashed on a 15,000-foot runway during a test mission aimed at extending the 65-year-old bomber fleet's operability through 2050. The aircraft took off heading southwest before crashing on the same runway near a California Air Force base. Former Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Jeromy Smith, 32, who attended the Prescott school from 2013 to 2016, was identified as one of the victims.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jeromy Smith Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Former Embry-Riddle student identified as victim in deadly B-52 bomber crash

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