Predator crashes in Iraq

Source URL: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123079721
Posted at: http://www.air-attack/com/news/news_article/2912

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials announced an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle crashed at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time Dec. 17 near Al Muqdadiya in Iraq.

The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft.

The Predator's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance.

A board of Air Force officials will convene to investigate the incident.

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