June 5, 1948🇺🇸Crash
Military Base
North of Muroc AFB: YB-49 Flying Wing Crash
On June 5, 1948, a Northrop YB-49 jet bomber crashed north of Muroc AFB, California, during tests, killing all five crew members including Maj. Daniel Forbes and Capt. Glen Edwards. Structural failure caused the outer wings to detach.