I don't think mishap is an appropriate term.
He must have spilled his orange juice on the controls when he dropped his McDonald's egg mcmuffin by the pedals. I've done that before it really sucks. I wasted a perfectly good breakfast. = (
Naval records prove that 90% of all crashes are the result of pilot error. God I hope Junkers is wrong about the O. J.! Major.... You got some splaining to do!
Quote:The final report into the crash of a B-2 Spirit bomber belonging to the United States Air Force (USAF) in Guam has determined that the crash was caused by moisture on sensors which caused the jet to receive inaccurate data. It was the first loss of a B-2, which costs US$1.4 billion.
The aircraft, belonging to USAF's 509th Air Wing and carrying the name Spirit of Kansas, was attempting takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base on February 23 this year when the crash occurred. Moisture in three of the 24 air pressure sensors caused the sensors, all on the port side, to feed back inaccurate data to the flight computer.
The aircraft crew believed the bomber had reached the takeoff speed of 140 knots when in reality it was traveling ten knots slower and rotated for takeoff. The malfunction also meant that the sensors showed the plane to be in a nose down position, causing it to command a high level of pitch, around 30 degrees. This, combined with the low takeoff speed, caused the aircraft to stall and veer to the left.
Major Ryan Link and Captain Justin Grieve, who were piloting, ejected as the left wingtip struck the ground. They were injured, with Grieve suffering compression fractures to his spine, but survived. The wreckage came to rest to the runway's left.
The report also noted that more effective communications could have prevented the crash. The vulnerability of the sensors to moisture was first detected by aircrews and maintenance staff in 2006, at which time it was discovered that turning on the 500 degree pitot heat prior to sensor calibration would evaporate the water and cause a return to normal readings. However, this was never formally noted and so the pilots of the aircraft were unaware of the potential problem or its solution.
They were also unaware that, at an earlier time at the same base, another B-2's takeoff roll was aborted at 70 knots due to abnormal indications. After inspection by maintenance personnel, it was determined that moisture in the sensor system was to blame. After turning on the pitot heat the aircraft took off without incident.
"moisture on sensors which caused the jet to receive inaccurate data." Sounds like spilled OJ to me.
LOL! I just made that up! Am I good or am i good!
Talk about some lucky bastards. Those guys came this close to owing the Air Force 1.4 bil. Wow, I didn't know coverup smelled like oranges!
I had no idea their was a McDonalds in Guam
Either way, spilling your damn O.J. sounds like PILOT ERROR to me!
Actually Thera one right off base. Guam is so close to japan that a lot of Japanese people holiday there. The mcdonalds there serves eel and rice bowls on the breakfast menu. And if any of you guys get a chance to go, hit up the club USA. Best lapdance ever!