Pentagon Releases Names of Eight Killed in B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base – [your]NEWS
Summary
Car Crash Edwards California in Edwards, California: An Air Force B‐52 crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Eight crew members, including military personnel and civilian contractors, were killed.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Col. Gregory Watson | Passenger | Fatal |
| Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella | Passenger | Fatal |
| retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton | Passenger | Fatal |
| Maj. Alexander Davis | Passenger | Fatal |
| Maj. Robert Dee | Passenger | Fatal |
| Maj. Brad Hovey | Passenger | Fatal |
| flight test engineer Jeromy Smith | Passenger | Fatal |
| flight test engineer Christopher Rischar | Passenger | Fatal |
Original reporting
Pentagon Releases Names of Eight Killed in B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base – [your]NEWS