B-2 Crash Report: Hydraulic Failure Led to Landing Gear Collapse, Fire

B-2 crash report: Hydraulic failure led to landing gear collapse, fire

The B-2's pilot fought hard to keep it from veering off the runway after its landing gear collapsed, even standing up to put all his weight on the brake.

A B-2 Stealth Bomber Skidded 9,000 Feet Down a Runway and Burst Into Flames

PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 2:04 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary –  A new report has revealed shocking details of a B-2 Spirit bomber crash at Whiteman Air Force Base in 2022. The investigation found that a hydraulic system failure led to the left main landing gear collapsing upon touchdown. The $300 million stealth bomber then skidded more than 9,000 feet down the runway before its fuel tanks ruptured and burst into flames. The report identifi…

B-2 bomber skidded for more than a mile, caught fire when landing gear collapsed

A recent Air Force report found that a B-2 pilot stood out of his seat to stomp on the brakes as the stealth bomber skidded down a runway.

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

The B-2 stealth bomber 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.