Predator crashes in Iraq – 8th this year

[unhappycamper]

Predator crashes in Iraq – 8th this year
By Bruce Rolfsen - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Dec 17, 2007 19:54:51 EST

A remote-controlled MQ-1 Predator crashed Monday in Iraq, Central Air Forces announced.

The propeller-drive plane hit the ground at about 1:30 p.m. near Al Muqdadiya, northeast of Baghdad in Diyala province.

Predators fly reconnaissance and attack missions. On Sunday and Friday, MQ-1 Predators above Diyala launched Hellfire missiles, striking insurgents in Baqubah.

The cause of Monday’s accident is under investigation. Often, commanders will deliberately crash one of the $3 million-plus aircraft if the Predator has mechanical problems that make it impossible for the small plane to reach a secure airfield.

The loss marked the eighth time a Predator crashed in the past 12 months.


Rest of article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2007/12/airforce_predator_crash_071217w/



uhc comment: Predator #6 crashed on November 29, 2007. At $4,500,000 a pop, this is getting expensive.

[MrScorpio]

1. I used to be part of a Predator unit

I know

[cboy4]

2. Because the idiot in the White House is under the

impression that U.S. currency is easily and abundantly printed up at the 24 hour Kinkos, I doubt he's going to lose much sleep over these $4.5 million dollars losses.

Always remember: We're crashing them over there so we don't have to crash them here. :crazy: