Predator spy plane crashes at Nellis range

Posted on: Jun. 24th, 2006 || Source: reviewjournal.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

An unmanned, remotely piloted Predator spy plane crashed Thursday at Nellis Air Force Range during a training mission, Nellis officials said.

The MQ-1 Predator was carrying a dummy, Hellfire missile when it crashed on the range at 1:15 p.m., said Capt. Dan DuBois, a Nellis Air Force Base spokesman.

He said the plane was being operated from a ground-control station by the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron at Creech Air Force Base at Indian Springs, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

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