The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Pilot killed in French fighter jet crash during training exercise
A French Air Force Mirage 2000D crashed near Nancy in northeastern France late on Tuesday, killing the pilot, while search operations continue for the missing navigator.
A Mirage 2000D fighter jet of the French Air Force crashed during a training flight in northeastern France, resulting in the death of the pilot and the navigator reported missing. The incident involved a two-member crew, consisting of a pilot and a navigator.
The crash occurred late on Tuesday around 11:35 pm local time in an area north of Nancy, between the villages of Rogeville, Domevre-en-Haye and Tremblecourt, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. The aircraft was operating from Nancy-Ochey air base.
Authorities confirmed the pilot’s death and continued search operations for the missing navigator, with a drone locating debris from the aircraft. Emergency responders were deployed with substantial police and firefighting resources in the area.
A crisis coordination center was established in Rogeville, and local authorities warned of potential traffic disruptions near the region as operations continued. A judicial investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances and cause of the crash.