Predator crashes northeast of Balad
2/23/2009 - JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft stationed here crashed off base at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time Feb. 22.
The Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft used primarily to conduct armed reconnaissance.
A board will convene to investigate the crash.
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