The UAV was delivering intelligence data from about 5,000-7,000 ft. as expected, and there was no immediate sign of a command and control problem or mechanical malfunction, a program source says. This may mean it was shot down.

Date:

21 June, 2011

Make:

Schweizer

Model:

MQ-8

Location:

Not stated

Country:

Libya

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

US-Navy

Link:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/awx/2011/06/21/awx_06_21_2011_p0-338953.xml&headline=Fire%20Scout%20Crashes%20During%20Libya%20Mission

Link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13858200