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One Killed, One Missing After Mirage 2000D Crash
22 Oct
Summary
- A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed on Tuesday evening.
- The aircraft was on a night training mission when it went down.
- One person died, and another is missing following the incident.
A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet experienced a fatal crash in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region on Tuesday evening. The aircraft was reportedly on a routine night training mission at the time of the incident.
Carrying two individuals, a fighter pilot and a weapons systems navigator, the jet went down, leading to the loss of one life. Another crew member remains missing.
Authorities from the armed forces ministry confirmed the accident on Wednesday. An investigation into the exact cause of the crash has been initiated.