Stealth bomber crashes on Guam

[Midnight Mike]

A B-2 stealth bomber crashed Saturday at an air base on Guam, but both pilots ejected safely and were in good condition, the Air Force said.

It was the first crash of a B-2 bomber, said Capt. Sheila Johnston, a spokeswoman for Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23302483

[USAF Pilot 07]

The B2s are forward deployed to Guam on a rotational basis... When I was there I think there were at least 3, maybe 4, maybe more.... They would fly around all the time though. We'd be hanging out in the ocean in Tuman Bay and see them shooting approaches a lot... I wonder what happened to this one.

[moose135]

Initial report - fire on takeoff.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/ ... el=defense (http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/B2022608.xml&headline=Fire%20On%20Takeoff%20Downed%20B-2&channel=defense)

One of the pilots of the B-2 stealth bomber that crashed Feb. 23 reported a fire at takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, which was followed quickly by loss of control of the bomber, according to a senior Air Combat Command (ACC) official.

The stealth bomber rolled uncontrollably to the right and fell between the taxiway and the ramp at 10:45 a.m. Guam time just after passing the control tower. It was attempting a takeoff toward the seaward end of the runway. The two pilots ejected with one being hospitalized. A dark plume of smoke arose from the crash site and civilians outside the base reported a second explosion about 30 minutes after the initial impact.

[emshighway]

Video: Stealth Bomber Crashes
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f6d_1212714828

[lijk604]

Holy Crap! :shock:

[Lezam]

A BILLION dollar aircraft. Thats nuts.

[SengaB]

Heres a better vid with a detailed explaination of what exactly happened.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusi ... 060-1.html (http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/exclusivevids/ExclusiveVideo_B2Spirit_StealthBomber_CrashReport_ 198060-1.html)

Senga