Edwards B-52 Tragedy: Eight Airmen Lost in Test Flight Crash
TL;DR
Eight people—Air Force personnel and a contractor—were killed when a B-52 crashed after takeoff during a routine Edwards AFB test flight. The base released the names after a 24-hour waiting period; an Interim Safety Investigation Board is investigating, and the airfield remains closed as support is provided to families.
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