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Fri, Aug 19, 2011

C-130 Collides With RQ-7 UAV In Afghanistan

Cargo Plane Made Emergency Landing, All Aboard Safe

The US Air Force says that a C-130 collided with an RQ-7 Shadow UAV operating in eastern Afghanistan Monday, forcing the cargo plane to make an emergency landing. No one on board the aircraft was injured.

RQ-7 Shadow UAV File Photo

The mid-air collision was confirmed by Air Force Captain Justin Brockhoff. "The C-130 received light damage during the incident and the aircrew was unharmed," he said.

USA Today reports that, according to military officials, the UAV was flying a surveillance mission and was unarmed. Brockhoff said there were no injuries reported on the ground following the accident. The C-130 is attached to the 914th Airlift Wing based in Niagara Falls, NY.

The MQ-9 Shadow UAS is normally operated by either the Army or the Marine Corps. The incident is under investigation.

FMI: www.af.mil

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