Unmanned drone crashes in remote area during training

CREATED Dec. 6, 2012

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  • Nellis Air Force Base says that a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper crashed Wednesday night on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Nellis Air Force Base says that a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper crashed Wednesday night on the Nevada Test and Training Range.

The incident happened at about 7:14 p.m. No one was injured in the incident, which occurred in a remote location west of Hiko, Nev.

The remotely-piloted aircraft was assigned to the 57th Wing and was taking part in a combat training mission as part of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Mission Employment.

A board of officers is being convened to investigate the crash.