Reaper crashes in Afghanistan

An MQ-9 Reaper crashed on Wednesday near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, according to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.

"There is no indication of injuries or damage to civilian property as a result of the crash," according to a wing news release.  "The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, but enemy fire was not a factor."

Stars and Stripes first reported on Wednesday that the remotely piloted aircraft went down about 7:10 p.m., local time.

The Reaper crashed in a remote area of Afghanistan that was not close to any population centers, said Capt. Bryan Bouchard, a spokesman for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.

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