8 Victims Identified After Deadly B-52 Crash at California Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a routine test mission.
8 Victims Identified After Deadly B-52 Crash at California Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards during a routine test mission on June 15, 2026. Courtesy of U.S. Air Force
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Edwards Air Force Base in California released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed June 15 during a routine test mission.

Among the victims were active duty members of the U.S. Air Force, Boeing employees, and a government contractor.