MQ-9 sustains damage during landing

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  • By 49th Wing Public Affairs office
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  Officials with the 49th Wing announced a remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper sustained damage during landing at approximately 1:30 p.m. August 24.

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.

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

Photos and fact sheets on the MQ-9 can also be found on the Holloman website at www.holloman.af.mil .

For more information, please contact the 49th Wing Public Affairs Office at 575-572-5406.