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Air Force Mostly Blames LRE Mishap Pilot For February Predator UAV Crash

Monday, September 10th, 2012

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The Air Force mostly blamed the Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) mishap pilot for a February MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crash in Afghanistan. The service said in a statement the Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) found the cause of the mishap two-fold. First, the MQ-1B experienced a dual alternator failure followed by the complete loss of aircraft electrical power. Secondly, the LRE mishap pilot failed to adequately assess the nature of the emergency and fully execute proper procedures…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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Congress

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Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

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Unmanned Systems

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