Channels

Archive
Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg

IDF drone makes emergency landing near Israel-Egypt border

Due to malfunction, drone operators land aircraft; IDF troops find drone near Israel-Egypt border

An IAF drone was landed Sunday by its operators as a result of a technical malfunction.

 

The IDF combed the region and found the drone near the Israel-Egypt border.

 

Related stories:

 

The drone was damaged as a result of the landing. The IDF is investigating the malfunction which most likely originated in the drone's engine.

 

This is not the first time the Israeli air force downed a drone in a controlled manner.

 

Two months ago, an Air Force Shoval-type drone engaged in routine activity was shot down over the sea due to an engine malfunction, as a result of which, the IAF grounded all Shoval UAVs.

 

Last year, an Eitan-type drone, Israel's largest drone, crashed near Moshav Yesodot. There were no injuries.

 

 

  • Receive Ynetnews updates directly to your desktop

 

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 07.15.13, 00:18
 new comment
Warning:
This will delete your current comment