SOUTHWEST ASIA — An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aircraft System crashed in eastern Afghanistan on May 14. The crash was not due to hostile fire.
The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance.
A board will be convened to investigate the incident.
Date Taken: | 05.14.2009 |
Date Posted: | 05.15.2009 11:22 |
Story ID: | 33652 |
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