ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241038
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 2020 |
| Time: | c. 10 |
| Type: | BAE MQM-107E Streaker |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | CB-29 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Taketomi town, Okinawa prefecture -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A UAV was found washed up on the north shore of Taketomi island, Okinawa, Japan. The wing span of the UAV is about 4 meters and the length is 5 to 6 meters. The UAV was found up-side-down, and there were no apparent major damages. The UAV is painted in white and orange, with black figures of "MQM-107E" and "CB-29".
United States military reported that the found UAV is not the one of theirs. On 10th September, a civil company in Taiwan claimed title to the UAV.
Sources:
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/eb97db61435627917445b0d9bc0968858ee4fa63
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/32ebceb7accc637f0e66618fe967b9b6792683b2
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3e806ad2e13a85c59edf9ee9215afc16eda8ff3e
https://www.news24.jp/articles/2020/09/09/07718941.html
https://tech.sina.cn/2020-09-09/detail-iivhvpwy5775912.d.html
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/528826e046d7eee4c476389fcf8ef197fa712199
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-170.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_MQM-107_Streaker
Media:
This washed up on Taketomi Island yesterday. While it hasn't been formally identfied yet, the serial number on the side points to it being a US military target towing drone. https://t.co/M2UoAqXVJa pic.twitter.com/MPssgAcRn9
— Mulboyne (@Mulboyne) September 9, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2020 13:38 | isamuel | Added |
| 09-Sep-2020 13:48 | isamuel | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2020 14:54 | Igor14 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 09-Sep-2020 14:58 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2020 16:35 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 10-Sep-2020 14:17 | isamuel | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Sep-2020 13:50 | isamuel | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation