Two French Mirage fighter jets crash mid-air Search for pilots underway
14 August 2024 18:18
Two French Mirage fighter jets collided mid-air this morning near the Autreville area, close to the border between Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle in northeastern France.
The incident triggered a major search operation for the missing pilots,
Caliber.Az reports,
citing foreign media.
One pilot was ejected and has been found injured but conscious. Emergency services are still searching for two others, a student pilot and his instructor. The crash site has been secured, with debris scattered over a wide area.
The aircraft, believed to be from Ochey Air Base 133, went down in a remote wooded area, complicating rescue efforts. French Armed Forces Minister Sebastian Lecornu confirmed the crash involved Rafales from the Rafale 3/4 'Aquitaine' Squadron and stated that the search for a lieutenant and captain is ongoing.
The public has been urged to avoid the area as emergency services continue their efforts.
Caliber.Az
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