French fighter jet crashes during training, at least one dead
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- A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in north-eastern France during a training flight, killing at least one member of its crew, the country's air force said on Wednesday.S1
- The plane went down on Tuesday evening near its air base on the outskirts of Nancy, and a search is underway for the second member of the crew.S2
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French fighter jet crashes during training, at least one dead
A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in north-eastern France during a training flight, killing at least one member of its crew, the country's air force said on Wednesday.
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French fighter jet crashes during training, at least one dead
The plane went down on Tuesday evening near its air base on the outskirts of Nancy, and a search is underway for the second member of the crew.
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Published Oct 21, 2026
What to know
- A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in north-eastern France during a training flight, killing at least one member of its crew, the country's air force said on Wednesday.S1
- The plane went down on Tuesday evening near its air base on the outskirts of Nancy, and a search is underway for the second member of the crew.S2
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