Pentagon releases names of 8 people killed in B-52 plane crash at California Air Force base
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A pilot who played the viola. A young dad who just returned to work from paternity leave. A flight test engineer who followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. They are three of the eight men who were killed this week when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, California. Two days after the deadly catastrophe, the military released their names Wednesday.
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Main Idea: The Pentagon released the names of eight people killed when a B-52 bomber crashed after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Key Points:
- Among the dead were Col. Gregory Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, and retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, who were part of the test mission.
- The crash also killed civilian and military flight workers, including engineers and weapons system officers tied to the base and Boeing.
- Officials said the B-52 went down so fast after takeoff that the crash was ruled unsurvivable.
- An Air Force investigation has started and could take up to six months for early findings on what caused the crash.
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The crash may raise safety concerns for military and contractor workers, and taxpayers may face the cost of the investigation and any base or aircraft changes.
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Employer of two of the victims and manufacturer of the B-52; directly referenced as a central accountable company.
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Named civilian flight test engineer killed in the crash, with substantial biographical detail in the article.
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The base where the crash occurred and the site of the test mission; central location tied to the.
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Named civilian flight test engineer killed in the crash, with substantial biographical detail in the article.
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One of the eight deceased service members named by the Pentagon; a major identified victim in the story.
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One of the eight victims named in the crash and part of the article’s core reporting.
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