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 The crashed Spirit of Kansas | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 February 2008 |
| Summary | Stalled and crashed on take-off |
| Site | Andersen Air Force Base, Guam 13°35′13″N 144°56′19″E / 13.58694°N 144.93861°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit |
| Aircraft name | Spirit of Kansas |
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| Registration | 89-0127 |
| Flight origin | Andersen Air Force Base, Guam |
| Destination | Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 2 |
On 23 February 2008, Spirit of Kansas, a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the United States Air Force, crashed on the runway moments after takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The aircraft was destroyed, but both crew members successfully ejected.[1] The accident marked the first operational loss of a B‑2 bomber, and as of 2024[update] remains the only one. With an estimated loss of US$1.4 billion, considering only the cost of the aircraft, it was also the most expensive aircraft crash in history.[2][3]
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