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military2 months ago•9 min saved

Edwards B-52 crash: eight crew members identified

Edwards Air Force Base released the names of eight crew members killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission. Following a 24-hour waiting period for next-of-kin notifications, the base honored the fallen—Col. Gregory Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, Maj. Alexander Davis, Maj. Robert Dee, Maj. Brad Hovey, Jeromy Smith, and Christopher Rischar—and said the crash is under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board, with the airfield closed until further notice.

via edwards.af.mil|

#412th-test-wing #b-52-stratofortress #edwards-air-force-base

world2 months ago•79 min saved

B-52 crash during test flight kills eight as investigators probe controllability

Eight people were killed when a U.S. Air Force B-52 on a test flight plunged steeply and crashed near Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert; investigators say the rapid descent raises questions about controllability, with possible engine or testing‑device failures, and early footage reviews indicate no survivors.

via AP News|

#air-force-testing #aircraft-crash #b-52-stratofortress

defense2 months ago•1 min saved

Eight Lives Lost as B-52 Crashes After Takeoff From Edwards AFB During Test Mission

Eight people—military personnel and civilian contractors—died when a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California during a radar modernization test mission. The cause is under investigation and could take months; victims have not yet been identified. Boeing said two victims were its employees, and condolences were offered by the Secretary of the Air Force as the inquiry continues.

via USA Today|

#air-force-crash #b-52-stratofortress #casualties

military2 months ago•17 min saved

Eight Crewmembers Die in Edwards AFB B-52 Takeoff Crash

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. Emergency responders arrived quickly, the airfield was closed, and the incident is under investigation; military leaders offered heartfelt condolences to the families.

via Dayton Daily News|

#air-force #aircraft-crash #b-52-stratofortress

defense2 months ago•3 min saved

B-52 Crashes After Takeoff at Edwards AFB; Crew Status Unclear

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California; emergency crews responded and there is no immediate word on crew casualties or mission details. The eight-engine bomber can carry nuclear and conventional munitions, and this marks the first B-52 crash since a 2016 Guam incident.

via Reuters|

#aerospace-and-defense #b-52-stratofortress #california

usnews2 months ago•3 min saved

Emergency response underway after B-52 crash at Edwards AFB, California

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. Emergency crews responded, the airfield was closed and inbound flights diverted, and officials did not immediately confirm injuries as the investigation begins.

via BBC|

#aircraft-crash #b-52-stratofortress #california

world1 year ago•3 min saved

B-52 Near Miss with Commercial Jet Sparks Safety Concerns

The U.S. Air Force is investigating a July incident where a B-52 near North Dakota potentially came close to a commercial passenger plane, which had to perform an aggressive maneuver to avoid a collision, raising concerns about airspace safety near Minot Air Force Base.

via Defense News|

#air-traffic-incident #aircraft-near-miss #b-52-stratofortress