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den9 · 01-05-2009, 11:11 PM

had no idea this happened, it was awhile ago too, i wonder what went wrong, this was the 2nd one that i know of that crashed, 2.2 billion dollars....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZCp5h1gK2Q

apparently this is what happened
The crash was caused by moisture in the air-data pressure sensors - a known problem, with a known fix that was never written down

pretty simple stuff to fix i bet too

Scapegoat · 01-05-2009, 11:18 PM

looks like he started turning the plane before the wing had enough distance from the ground... looks like pilot error.

R_Rambo · 01-05-2009, 11:21 PM

yea agreed didnt produce enough lift after taking off to make that turn. then he went ejecto seato cuz!

Soon2bG60 · 01-05-2009, 11:25 PM

Yeah, he deffently turned the damn plane... lol pilot error big time.

enigma · 01-05-2009, 11:29 PM

Looked like the take off angle was too steep.

**TROLL** · 01-05-2009, 11:31 PM

Thats weird I just saw that on the Discovery channel a day or two ago. It wasn't pilot error it was a malfunction with something in the plane... I forget what though. They cost $1.4B each if I remember correctly. Goddamn...

Chris215 · 01-05-2009, 11:32 PM

^^ it was electrical failure due to moisture.

den9 · 01-05-2009, 11:32 PM

someone said it kicked into autopilot mode, i dont think anyone with the qualifications for operating a B-2 could ever make the mistake of try to take off before gaining enough speed.

someone said this

The crash was caused by moisture in the air-data pressure sensors - a known problem, with a known fix that was never written down.

im guessing that kicked it into autopilot mode?

here is from wiki
The total program cost, which includes development, engineering, and testing, averaged US$2.1 billion per aircraft.

In February 2008, a B-2 crashed for the first time ever during Air Force operations, resulting in a loss of US$1.4 billion.[4]

there is some interesting things about it, like toilets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-2_Spirit

Scapegoat · 01-05-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den9

someone said it kicked into autopilot mode, i dont think anyone with the qualifications for operating a B-2 could ever make the mistake of try to take off before gaining enough speed.

no one is perfect... not even a 1.4billion dollar death machine

errors occur. i doubt we'll ever know the real story behind the crash

Chris215 · 01-05-2009, 11:36 PM

Read my and troll post, there's your answer.

Scapegoat · 01-05-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris215

Read my and troll post, there's your answer.

read my post, i don't believe everything reporters report ;)

please cite valid source for moisture being a "known problem, with a known fix that was never written down"

i'm sayin', just because someone says something, doesn't mean it is true... even if its a government official

05Accent · 01-05-2009, 11:41 PM

they are awesome planes none the less. iv had a chance to see a few up close..

Scapegoat · 01-05-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 05Accent

they are awesome planes none the less. iv had a chance to see a few up close..

they're incredible planes that have an incredible amount of engineering that has gone into them

den9 · 01-05-2009, 11:50 PM

not sure if this is real

Scapegoat · 01-05-2009, 11:53 PM

awesome pics. but yeah, i don't think that interior shot is real lol. i doubt the military is going to be showing off what the inside of their billion dollar, never lost in a mission, dealer of death plane.

seriously cool pics though

PhillyLS1 · 01-06-2009, 12:08 AM

lol @ people on tst commenting on the crash of a b2 and piolet error.

Scapegoat · 01-06-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillyLS1

lol @ people on tst commenting on the crash of a b2 and piolet error.

lol @ you not posting anything useful to the discussion oh "B2 guru"

den9 · 01-06-2009, 12:26 AM

i seriously doubt its human error, people who fly those planes probably never made a mistake in their lives. i doubt many private pilots make mistakes like that.

SpEcRv9 · 01-06-2009, 12:39 AM

yeah the stealth bomber is baller...i never really thought till now, how much different it is from all other aircraft. pretty cool footage too...that im suprised wasnt burned lol

i got a kick out of the pilot trying to bring it back down and then was just like eff it, EJECTO SEATO CUZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PhillyLS1 · 01-06-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

lol @ you not posting anything useful to the discussion oh "B2 guru"

tell ya what... why don't we go to McGuire and see who can get closer to one

Being a strategic analyst for the government has it's benefits, doncha think?

I'm not a guru but I have to know their payload and capabilities. My point was there are people on here that can't even drive stick and they are criticize'n highly trained airmen.

01-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#1
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	B2 stealth bomber had no idea this happened, it was awhile ago too, i wonder what went wrong, this was the 2nd one that i know of that crashed, 2.2 billion dollars.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZCp5h1gK2Q apparently this is what happened The crash was caused by moisture in the air-data pressure sensors - a known problem, with a known fix that was never written down pretty simple stuff to fix i bet too

01-05-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
Soon2bG60 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver Member #5437 My Ride: 06 SRR WRX iTrader: (2)	Yeah, he deffently turned the damn plane... lol pilot error big time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-05-2009, 11:29 PM	#5
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01-05-2009, 11:32 PM	#8
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	someone said it kicked into autopilot mode, i dont think anyone with the qualifications for operating a B-2 could ever make the mistake of try to take off before gaining enough speed. someone said this The crash was caused by moisture in the air-data pressure sensors - a known problem, with a known fix that was never written down. im guessing that kicked it into autopilot mode? here is from wiki The total program cost, which includes development, engineering, and testing, averaged US$2.1 billion per aircraft. In February 2008, a B-2 crashed for the first time ever during Air Force operations, resulting in a loss of US$1.4 billion.[4] there is some interesting things about it, like toilets http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-2_Spirit Last edited by den9; 01-05-2009 at 11:36 PM.

01-06-2009, 12:08 AM	#16
PhillyLS1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Meade Member #3221 My Ride: 00 Camaro SS 11 Mustang 11 GS Vette iTrader: (0)	lol @ people on tst commenting on the crash of a b2 and piolet error. __________________ "To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction.. " Please put me on ignore if you feel the need to read into my signatures or are a sensitive boy/girl. Your Friend, PhillyLS1 -- Currently Home/Deployed.

01-05-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	looks like he started turning the plane before the wing had enough distance from the ground... looks like pilot error.

01-05-2009, 11:21 PM	#3
R_Rambo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Member #8452 My Ride: 11' WRX Hatch iTrader: (1)	yea agreed didnt produce enough lift after taking off to make that turn. then he went ejecto seato cuz!

01-05-2009, 11:32 PM	#7
Chris215 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philly Member #5115 My Ride: 08 WRX iTrader: (0)	^^ it was electrical failure due to moisture.

01-05-2009, 11:36 PM	#10
Chris215 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philly Member #5115 My Ride: 08 WRX iTrader: (0)	Read my and troll post, there's your answer.

01-05-2009, 11:50 PM	#14
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	not sure if this is real

01-05-2009, 11:53 PM	#15
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	awesome pics. but yeah, i don't think that interior shot is real lol. i doubt the military is going to be showing off what the inside of their billion dollar, never lost in a mission, dealer of death plane. seriously cool pics though

01-06-2009, 12:26 AM	#18
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	i seriously doubt its human error, people who fly those planes probably never made a mistake in their lives. i doubt many private pilots make mistakes like that.

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