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Sep. 13, 2009
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Creech-based Predator hits fence, crashes

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HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- An unmanned MQ-1 Predator has crashed at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, according to the 49th Fighter Wing.

Maj. Kathy Bienfang said the Predator, one of four at the base, was taking off Friday morning when it hit a fence and crashed on base property.

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    • No one was injured, and no private property was damaged.

    The Predator was assigned to the 432nd Wing from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada and was part of the MQ-1 training mission at Holloman.

    Bienfang said the base was investigating why the aircraft crashed.

    The Predator costs about $5 million to $7 million. It is piloted remotely and is intended to help troops on the ground.

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    Monster Jam wrote on September 14, 2009 07:57 PM: To Bill:

    May you rot in hell.


    Bill wrote on September 13, 2009 07:03 AM: More tax money wasted on war, but at least one more Afghan wedding party or grieving family at a funeral, will get to live.