TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE -- The self-destruct device from the drone that crashed July 17 was destroyed by the explosive ordnance disposal personnel on Wednesday, according to Herman Bell, chief of Tyndall’s 325th Fighter Wing public affairs.
Bell said U.S. 98 was closed for about 30 minutes during the noon lunch hour as the disposal unit dealt with the device.
He said Tyndall officials followed standard procedures for destroying this device, and there was no danger to the public.
The 30,000 pound aircraft, referred to in military circles as a QF-4 drone, was a converted Phantom jet. The device used to destroy the drone in case of an emergency was not located at the time of the crash.