ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247050
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| Date: | 23-JAN-2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MQ-1C Gray Eagle |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army (USAF doesn't have MQ-1C, only MQ-9 |
| Registration: | 52179 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Agadez -
 Niger
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle military drone made an emergency landing in Niger.
Sources:
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/01/24/us-africa-command-says-one-of-its-drones-apparently-an-armed-gray-eagle-malfunctioned-in-niger/
https://dronedj.com/2021/01/25/us-africa-commands-mq-1c-drone-malfunctions-over-niger/
https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1353808120426995714
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-2021 07:14 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Jan-2021 08:25 | gerard57 | Updated [Damage] |
| 26-Jan-2021 07:21 | gerard57 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 30-Apr-2023 12:42 | Andy867 | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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