The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 to return to operational service. The U.S. Air ...

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber crashed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, in 2022 when its left landing gear collapsed, driving its wingtip against the ground and sparking a fire and two explosions.

B-2 Spirit crews fly some of the longest missions in history, often exceeding 40 hours. In a cramped cockpit, two pilots must ...

Investigators say a hydraulic fitting failure set off the 2022 B-2 incident at Whiteman AFB, ending in a gear collapse, wing fire and $300M repair bill. The U.S. Air Force has released the Accident ...

In total, the crash inflicted $300 million worth of damage to the B-2 and nearly $30,000 in damage to the runway. The 2022 incident that resulted in the retirement of a Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 ...

Since the B-2 platform is one of two American nuclear-capable bombers, the return of the Spirit of Georgia is significant. When the US Air Force B-2 “Spirit of Georgia” bomber was badly damaged in an ...