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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop Grumman RQ-4A Global Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | 9.RW USAF |
| Registration: | 04-2017 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Jalalabad, Nangarhar province -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
ISAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle made a forced landing in Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province. While the exact cause of the forced landing is under investigation, initial indications suggest mechanical issues may be the cause. The UAV was conducting routine operations at the time of the crash.
Sources:
http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/isaf-releases/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-august-21-2011.html
https://www.military.com/defensetech/2012/01/20/last-summers-mysterious-global-hawk-crash
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/2004.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2012 01:15 | krasatpi | Added |
| 18-Sep-2019 12:24 | JF | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, ] |
| 09-Feb-2020 21:03 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 09-Oct-2024 12:43 | ASN | Updated [Other fatalities, ] |
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