Report: Landing Gear Mishap Caused B-2 Bomber to Crash, Catch on Fire in 2022 Incident

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An Air Force B-2 Spirit crash at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri, in 2022 that caused upward of $300 million worth of damage was due to a landing gear issue, a new accident investigation details. The B-2 stealth bomber, call sign DEATH 12, attempted to land on Dec. 10, 2022, after a training mission and experienced a hydraulic system failure when trying to land, resulting in the bomber skidding more than 9,000 feet down a runway before it burst into flames. Once the crew touched down, the

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