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Predator mishap occurs on Balad runway

  • Published April 4, 2008
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- (AFPN) --   An Air Force MQ-1 Predator ran off of the runway here while landing at approximately 12:40 p.m. local time April 4. 

The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance. 

A board will be convened to investigate the incident. 

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