Eight Lives Lost in Edwards AFB B-52 Test Crash
TL;DR
Eight people—military personnel, government civilians and Boeing contractors—were killed when a B-52 crashed after takeoff during a routine Edwards AFB test mission. Boeing confirmed two employees among the victims. An Interim Safety Investigation Board is investigating as the base remains closed; findings are expected after about 30 days for the SAFIB and up to six months for an Accident Investigation Board. The aircraft reportedly made a sharp right turn before impact, and GoFundMe campaigns have been started by families to cover expenses.
- Air Force identifies 8 people killed in B-52 crash Military Times
- An engineer marking his wedding anniversary, service members and Boeing employees are among the victims of B-52 bomber crash CNN
- B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash: Military ID's 8 people killed in incident at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California ABC7 Los Angeles
- 'He is a leader, he's a hero': Wife remembers Edwards AFB engineer killed in B-52 crash KBAK
- Eight Victims Named in Deadly B-52 Crash in California The New York Times
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