Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The aircraft, part of a test flight program, was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. No cause has been determined yet, and investigators expect the inquiry to take up to six months.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Col. Gregory Watson | Unknown | Fatal |
| Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton | Driver | Fatal |
| Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella | Driver | Fatal |
| Maj. Alexander Davis | Driver | Fatal |
| Maj. Robert Dee | Driver | Fatal |
| Maj. Brad Hovey | Driver | Fatal |
| Jeromy Smith | Unknown | Fatal |
| Christopher Rischar | Unknown | Fatal |