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A $13 Million Military Drone Was Lost in the Mediterranean Sea Because the Propeller Fell Off
The crash was caused by a mechanical failure in the splined coupling assembly, destroying the $13.2 million MQ-9 Reaper without injuries, the Air Force reported.
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A $13 Million Military Drone Was Lost in the Mediterranean Sea Because the Propeller Fell Off
The new details, released late last month by Air Combat Command, revealed some of the circumstances that caused the multimillion-dollar aircraft to be destroyed but still left unanswered questions as the drone was unrecoverable in the sea.
Investigation finds $13 million US military Reaper drone crashed into the sea after an unexplained failure saw its propeller fall off
The US military lost an MQ-9 Reaper drone last year after its propeller fell off during a mission.US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria NuzziA US military MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed last year after its propeller fell off during a mission.A new US Air Force report found that the part connecting the engine to the propeller failed.The drone operators let the $13 million aircraft crash into the Mediterranean Sea.The US military lost one of its…
Air Force Lost $13M Drone in Mediterranean After Propeller Fell Off
An MQ-9 Reaper drone plunged into the Mediterranean Sea last winter after its propeller suddenly detached, a recently released Air Force investigation concluded. The mishap occurred Dec. 16, 2024, when the mechanical element connecting the drone’s propeller to its engine failed while on its way to a mission in the area, the service said in its investigation report published July 30. The probe couldn’t determine why the equipment failed because …
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