The U.S. Air Force has never confirmed any instance of a B-2 Spirit being shot down, and no credible military, intelligence, or investigative source has ever supported such claims. While rumors and conspiracy theories occasionally circulate — often tied to conflicts in Serbia, the Middle East, or speculative “black ops” scenarios — none have been substantiated.

However, there have been documented B-2 Spirit losses, all attributed to accidents, not enemy action.

✅ Confirmed B-2 Crash Incident
📍 Andersen Air Force Base, Guam — February 23, 2008
Cause:
Moisture infiltrated key sensors, feeding incorrect data into the aircraft’s flight-control system during takeoff. That faulty data triggered an unintended nose-up command, causing the aircraft to stall seconds after liftoff.

Outcome:

Both pilots successfully ejected and survived.

The aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact.

The event remains the only recorded B-2 loss in history.

❌ Rumors About a B-2 Being Shot Down
Claims suggesting a B-2 was destroyed by enemy fire — particularly stories involving:

Serbia (1999),

China,

North Korea, or

classified engagements—

are unverified, unsupported, and widely dismissed by defense analysts. No flight logs, satellite imagery, Pentagon records, or declassified reports align with these theories.

Given the B-2’s operating altitude, stealth profile, and strict mission planning, shoot-down scenarios are considered extremely unlikely.

✅ Bottom Line
Only one B-2 has ever been lost, and it was due to mechanical failure, not hostile action.
All claims of a B-2 being shot down remain fictional or speculative, without any credible evidence.