Accident Details
B-2 Spirit crashed when rain/condensation in sensors caused calibration error
Domain: Air
Year: 2016
Data Categories: Dynamic, Configuration?
Properties Lost: Accuracy
Domain: Air
Year: 2016
Data Categories: Dynamic, Configuration?
Properties Lost: Accuracy
Summary:
A B-2 Spirit crashed when heavy rains before takeoff caused fuel to get into data sensors that were responsible for calculating speed and altitude for the aircraft.Details:
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A B-2 Spirit crashed when heavy rains before takeoff caused fuel to get into data sensors that were responsible for calculating speed and altitude for the aircraft. This led to maintenance crew calibrating the sensors incorrectly making the aircraft unstable.
Links:
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https://worldwarwings.com/most-expensive-usaf-crash-in-history-because-of-condensation/
(accessed 2 February 2025)