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On 25 October 2025, it was proposed that this article be moved from 2008 Andersen Air Force Base B-2 accident to 2008 Andersen Air Force Base B-2 crash. The result of the discussion was moved.

"first ever known crash" ?

Latest comment: 6 years ago3 comments3 people in discussion

Is there a suspicion that there are unpublicized crashes of B-2's? If not, we may consider removing the word "known" from the lead paragraph. 208.68.48.240 (talk) 20:40, 29 December 2008 (UTC)Reply

There is growing rumor about a secret England crash-landing and subsequent scrapping or total rebuild of a B-2, which was hit hard by the same hungarian serb SA-3 commander, Zoltan Dani, who downed the F-117 and the F-16 in the 1999 Kosovo war. 87.97.109.177 (talk) 16:40, 25 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

I have removed the word "first" from the first sentence of the article. As written, it is indicating that this is the first of two (or more) "2008 Andersen Air Force Base B-2 accidents". As the second sentence of the lead paragraph indicates that this is the first hull loss, that is sufficient. If any references surface regarding earlier losses/accidents, the second sentence can be updated. As for the 2010 accident, it's included in the main B2 article and does not make the disambiguation that this is the first accident required. --Slazenger (Contact Me) 15:22, 11 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

The data from the sensors are used

Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

are because the writer regards data as the plural of datum, or because of the intervening noun sensors which is in the plural? 2A01:CB0C:CD:D800:8500:46BE:5571:6668 (talk) 11:35, 23 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

work around, true or false?

Latest comment: 3 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

A large part of the Mayday episode cited in this article goes into an undocumented work around to sensor moisture developed during the 2006 deployment that was not carried over to the 2008 deployment and cites the lack of that work around as a primary reason for this accident. I see nothing about that in this article, is the work around aspect fact or fiction? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.32.28.2 (talk) 18:24, 15 July 2022 (UTC)Reply

Requested move 24 October 2025

Latest comment: 8 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. Moved as an uncontested request with minimal participation. If there is any objection within a reasonable time frame, please ask me to reopen the discussion; if I am not available, please ask at the technical requests page. (non-admin closure) Z E T A³ 02:32, 8 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

2008 Andersen Air Force Base B-2 accident → 2008 Andersen Air Force Base B-2 crash – It wasn't just an accident but a crash. This should be represented in the title. Also, this is in line with standard aircraft accident title if there is no flight number. Zaptain United (talk) 02:35, 25 October 2025 (UTC) — Relisting. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 02:00, 1 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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