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B2 Crash at Whiteman

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September 22, 2022, 10:56 PM
sigmonkey
B2 Crash at Whiteman
Yeah, and we got sticks and rocks, to back up the BUFF..

No Step on Snake...




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September 22, 2022, 11:05 PM
DougE
My wife's from Zwolle and she feels quite fit to smack them donuts out your hand.



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December 10, 2022, 09:04 PM
Sigmund
Another one, sketchy details:

https://taskandpurpose.com/new...anding-whiteman-afb/
December 11, 2022, 10:30 PM
walker77
Makes you wonder what's going on there.
December 12, 2022, 02:29 PM
Sigmund
A few more details, but not much:

https://theaviationgeekclub.co...-flight-malfunction/

And a PA ANG KC-135R hastily refueled another B-2 during the runway closure:

https://theaviationgeekclub.co...-range-test-mission/
December 12, 2022, 03:20 PM
Marlin Fan
Can’t loose to anymore, the fleet started with about 21 to begin with.
December 12, 2022, 04:00 PM
corsair
quote:
Originally posted by walker77:
Makes you wonder what's going on there.

Such as...what happens when a 30-year old aircraft with unique parts and components that may or, may not be made any longer, start to wear out and fail?

Human error is also very real possibility....
December 12, 2022, 06:50 PM
walker77
Local news with some distant pictures.

Looks like the landing gear collapsed like the one a year ago.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/w...ncy-landing/42218994
December 18, 2022, 02:25 PM
walker77
The B-2 Spirit bomber fleet on a safety stand down following the incident on Dec. 10, 2022.