@onebrokepilot on Instagram: "B-2 Spirit “Spirit of Kansas” Crash – February 23, 2008 On February 23, 2008, a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, designated Spirit of Kansas (tail number 89-0127), crashed shortly after takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marked the first operational loss of a B-2 bomber and, with an estimated value of $1.4 billion, it remains among the most costly aviation accidents in history. The aircraft belonged to the 393rd Bomb Squadron of the 509th Bomb