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Edwards Air Force Base Releases Names of People Who Died in B-52 Crash
Edwards Air Force Base in California has released the names of the eight people who died in the B-52 Stratofortress crash on Monday.
TL;DR
- Eight people, including U.S. Air Force personnel and two Boeing employees, died in a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base.
- The crash occurred during a test flight related to the aircraft's radar modernization program.
- Flight data shows the bomber descended at a rate of 5,056 feet per minute, significantly faster than normal.
- The names were released after notifying all family members.
- An investigation into the cause is ongoing and could take up to six months.
- It is unknown if the new radar system contributed to the crash.