Predator crashes in Afghanistan

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  • By Capt. Toni Tones
  • 455 Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AFPN) --  An Air Force MQ-1 Predator crashed following takeoff at approximately 2 a.m. local time June 12 here.

The aircraft was approximately six miles south of Kandahar Airfield.

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 accident.

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