Predator UAV Crashes in Afghanistan

An MQ-1Predator like this one crashed in southern Afghanistan February 8. The Predator is a remotely-piloted vehicle that provides real-time surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suzanne M. Jenkins.)

Dispatches from the Front:

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2009 -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft crashed in southern Afghanistan Feb. 8, at approx 11:35 a.m. local time.

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.

(Report from a U.S. Air Force news release.)

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