Predator crashes near Balad Air Base

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Predator crashes near Balad Air Base
By Michael Hoffman - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Jun 4, 2008 8:07:09 EDT

An MQ-1 Predator crashed about a mile away from Balad Air Base, Iraq, shortly after takeoff Monday because of what appears to be “mechanical failures,” Air Force spokeswoman Capt. Paula Kurtz said.

Twelve Predators have crashed in Iraq and Afghanistan since January 2007, she said.

An Air Force accident investigation board soon will determine the official cause of the crash.


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uhc comment: 2.23.2007: "The Air Force has lost to combat action and accidents more than half the 90 Predators it has so far received". --> http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2007/02/AFpredatorlosses070223/