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. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page