MQ-9 Crashes in Northern Syria Published July 5, 2016 AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft crashed in northern Syria at approximately 7:10 a.m. local time, July 5, 2016.The aircraft was flying a combat mission when positive control of the aircraft was lost. The remotely piloted aircraft crash was not due to enemy fire. There are no reports of civilian injuries or damage to civilian property at the crash site.The MQ-9 was destroyed by Coalition aircraft and is not in enemy hands.An investigation board will convene to determine the specific cause of the crash.For more information, contact U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs at 011-974-4458-9555 and connect to 436-4102/1412 or email at afcent.pa@afcent.af.mil.