CONTACT LOST WITH PREDATOR IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN
Release Number: 091107
11/25/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Contact was lost with an Air Force MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aircraft System Saturday in southern Afghanistan.
There is no indication enemy action was involved.
The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting reconnaissance.
A board will be convened to investigate the incident.
For more information, contact U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs at 011-974-458-9855 and connect to 436-1624/1412 or email at mu_afforpa@auab.afcent.af.mil
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