By Joe Pappalardo. Photographs courtesy of United States Air ForceFrom Popular Mechanics:
After taking you inside the Air Force’s investigation into the crash of a B-2 stealth bomber, PopularMechanics.com has obtained the first still photos of the February accident—and they’re pretty stunning. With last month’s technical report detailing the demise of the Spirit of Kansas came footage from security cameras at Andersen Air Force base in Guam.
Officials also snapped—but, until now, did not release—still photos of that crash site. In the pictures, firefighters work in silvery suits and crash teams cautiously approach the empty ejection seats, which use explosive charges to gain distance from a foundering airplane. Both pilots were able to eject safely through panels in the airplane’s cockpit roof. The white spray seen in the photos is fire suppression foam.
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My Comment: This story was first published in the summer of 2008. The pictures are a must see, and the Popular Mechanics story is a must read.
Hmmmm .... this accident was probably the most expensive airplane crash in history.
Video of the crash is below.
B-2 Crash (at the 2:00 minute mark): Most expensive air crash ever.
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