Military Drone Programs in Georgia Lead to Crashes

Hunter drone crash - 2009 - Wright Army Airfield

On June 22, 2014, the Washington Post published the results of a far-reaching investigation into crashes that have occurred in the U.S. drone program.

Shockingly, of the 194 major ("Class A") crashes that the Washington Post was able to document, 47  occurred within the United States.

Below is information on two (2) drone crashes that occurred in the state of Georgia - one in 2009 and one in 2012. Both incidents involved Hunter (MQ-5B) drones owned by the Army

(See the full online database of crashes on the Washington Post website for full details of these and other drone crashes.)

Date: April 10, 2009
Location: Wright Army Airfield, Hinesville
Estimated damage: $2,265,299  
Details:A Hunter (MQ-5B) owned by the Army crashed . . . .

Date: January 10, 2012
Location: undisclosed GA location
Estimated damage: N/A
Details: A Hunter (MQ-5B) owned by the Army crashed . . . .

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