US air force names eight killed in Boeing B-52 test flight crash in California

The Guardian UK Wednesday 17 June 2026, 20:10 UTC By Roque Planas and agencies 1 min read

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Victims include four airmen, a reservist and three civilians as inquiry into Edwards crash continuesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAir force officials have released the names of the eight men killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards air force base in southern California. The deceased, whose identities had initially been withheld while the military notified next of kin, include four active-duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians,...

Victims include four airmen, a reservist and three civilians as inquiry into Edwards crash continues

Air force officials have released the names of the eight men killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards air force base in southern California.

The deceased, whose identities had initially been withheld while the military notified next of kin, include four active-duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians, military officials said on Wednesday.

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