The Air Force does not know whether a technical problem or human error by the UAV's ground controllers caused the crash.
The Israel Air Force is investigating the crash of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near Moshav Yesodot in the southern coastal plain. Large numbers of IDF troops have been sent to secure the crash site.
The UAV crashed at around 10 am. There were no casualties. Crashes of this type of UAV are unusual. The Air Force does not know whether a technical problem or human error by the UAV's ground controllers caused the crash.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on January 29, 2012
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