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MQ-9 performs emergency landing

Posted 1/24/2012 Email story   Print story

    

1/24/2012 - HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Officials with the 49th Wing announced a remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper performed an emergency landing Jan. 23 at approximately 9:45 p.m. just south of the base.

The aircraft is assigned to the 29th Attack Squadron, which is a remotely piloted aircraft flying training unit. The accident occurred at the end of a local training mission.

No one was injured and no private property was damaged. Emergency personnel responded to the scene shortly after the landing.

A board is convening to investigate the cause of the accident.

Photos and fact sheets on the MQ-9 can also be found at http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6405.

(Courtesty 49th Wing Public Affairs)



tabComments
1/28/2012 10:40:07 AM ET
It bet it was a sweat box filled with shear terror.
CE, USA
 
1/26/2012 6:07:39 PM ET
Glad everyone was alright.
Sgt Peanut, firmly on the ground
 
1/26/2012 11:30:53 AM ET
In my airplane, if I were to land just south of the base, we'd call that a crash.
Maj, SWA
 
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