The B-2's left main landing gear collapsed moments after landing on Dec. 9, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, causing the bomber to drag its left wing along the runway
Credit: U.S. Air Force
A component failure and a design flaw combined to cause the loss of a Northrop Grumman B-2 bomber 2 1/2 years ago, a newly released accident investigation report says. The left main landing gear collapsed moments after the aircraft landed on Dec. 9, 2022, at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, causing the B-2...
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