Crash

This is What a Wrecked $1.2 Billion B-2 Bomber Looks Like

Remember when we told you about the B-2 Stealth Bomber that crashed in Guam, turning 1.2 billion dollars of plane into a fiery wreck? Well, now we have pictures of it, and it ain't pretty. Feast your eyes on one of the most expensive accidents ever and be thankful it wasn't you who had to explain what happened to your boss. Hit the jump to see a shot of what a B-2 Bomber looks like when it isn't a steaming pile of scrap metal. More »

2:27 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Adam Frucci
48,221 views, 149 comments

Latest by -Core-: So that's why I was told not to use my cellphone while flying.. @Gann: yup.. more »

kaboom

B-2 Stealth Bomber Crashes, 1.2 Billion Dollars Turn to Smoke

A B-2 Bomber, probably the coolest aircraft ever created after the Lockheed A-12, has crashed for the first time ever. Its name was the Spirit of Kansas and it was one of the 21 $1.2 billion Northrop Grumman stealth planes ever manufactured. It fell to the ground right after take-off for "unknown reasons" at the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Both pilots ejected to safety and video footage of the aftermath shows a big mess on the ground:

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12:00 PM on Sun Feb 24 2008
By jesusdiaz
71,437 views, 97 comments

Latest by banned for iGay joke: you're forgetting the 1945 Armstrong [www.airbornegrafix.com] more »

crash

F-15 Eagle Literally Breaking Apart

As part of the ongoing investigation on the accident that has nearly one third of the US F-15 Eagle fleet grounded, Boeing Phantom Works has released this simulation reconstructing the "structural failure of a US Air National Guard F-15C, caused by fatigue cracking of a forward fuselage longeron, slowed down to one-fifth the actual speed of the event!" In other words: "ZOMG! The cockpit broke apart!" Fortunately, the pilot survived the extremely violent accident, which is amazing although not as incredible as the Israeli pilot who managed to land his Eagle after a crash ripped off an entire wing:
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4:30 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By jesusdiaz
25,875 views, 60 comments

Latest by whiteknight89: @middy: I don't think anyone else mentioned this, but Marx wasn't a communist in the way China and Russia were communist. His ideas were so different, that he even said that he was not a Marxist. Look it up, we more »

tough toy

Video: Smartcar Slams Into Concrete Barrier at 70MPH

Thank goodness there was no one sitting in this Smartcar when it hit the wall at 70mph, but even though the German-made Mercedes vehicle is tiny, it's built like a truck. Remarkably, the door still opens after that tremendous impact. Maybe the Smartcar isn't a deathtrap after all. More »

11:22 AM on Mon Dec 17 2007
By Charlie White
15,729 views, 108 comments

Latest by bsoft: Uh, you are most likely DEAD if you hit a concrete barrier at 70mph, whether or not the vehicle maintains its shape. Front collisions against a concrete barrier aren't a very good test, even at 70mph. What we need to see are: - more »

announcements

Apple Event: Yay, We Didn't Crash

If there's been a sore spot on Gizmodo's track record, it's been that every time there's an Apple event, our site slowed or plain died. Not today. We got help from friends at Automattic (who both hosted and did the coding for the liveblog), and despite all the clicking you refresh-happy readers did, the liveblog stayed up and fast the whole show. Pretty cool. Thanks for reading, even though we crashed in the past, and I can assure you, things are only going to get better going forward. And now, the adrenaline has worn off, and it's time to nap. Gnite. (PS That's a photo of Steve Jobs looking cool like Fonzie, while Starbucks dude was droning on about how they open 7 shops a day.) [Automattic]

7:39 PM on Wed Sep 5 2007
By Brian Lam
3,420 views, 27 comments

Latest by AmishJohn: Use your dang tags... If I type Not:Apple, I shouldn't have to see this drivel. more »

crash test video

Chinese Sedan Earning its 1-Star Crash Rating

When Germany's ADAC testing agency tested China's Brilliance BS6 sedan, it came back with a 1-star rating. A person crashing this car at 40MPH would likely not survive.

[Jalopnik]

6:46 PM on Mon Jun 25 2007
By Brian Lam
21,205 views, 12 comments

gadgets

Slot Machine Flashes Blue Screen of Death

I'm not much of a gambler, but when it comes to slot machines, I used to think these things were like ATMs—meaning they were indestructible. But alas it appears even our quarter-popping friends are prone to the occasional blue screen of death, which leaves me wondering what else they're vulnerable to. – Louis Ramirez More »

3:08 PM on Sat Jan 27 2007
By Louis Ramirez
982 views, 15 comments

portable media

Former Gizmondo Head is In Deep

This story is getting more and more convoluted as follow it. The real question is this: how did Bo Eriksson survive the Enzo crash without breaking both is legs, an arm, and his thick, horrid skull? More »

11:46 AM on Tue May 16 2006
By johnb
1,062 views, 10 comments

portable media

Gizmondo Head On $3 Million Bail

The wheels of divine justice are still turning, friends, because Bo Stefan Eriksson—his first name is Bo (!!)—will stand trial for crashing his Enzo—or allowing Deitrich to crash his Enzo—into a n embankment. More »

5:08 PM on Tue May 2 2006
By johnb
844 views, 5 comments

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