USAF had evidence of F-117's elevon problem before crash

Before the Sept. 14 crash of an F-117A Nighthawk near Martin State Airport, Md., the U.S. Air Force had evidence that components that caused the crash weren't properly installed, the accident investigation report reveals. The F-117 crashed after failure of a support assembly, known as a "Brooklyn...

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