Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base - KTAR.com
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: A B‐52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, June 15, 2026. All eight crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed on runway 15.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Col. Gregory Watson | Unknown | Fatal |
| Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella | 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 |