
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
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.









