Predator crashes in eastern Afghanistan
5/15/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft crashed May 14 in eastern Afghanistan.
The crash was not due to hostile fire.
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 be convened to investigate the incident.
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