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Two dead in French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crash
A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed near Nancy in northeastern France during a nighttime training flight, killing its 27-year-old pilot and 44-year-old navigator. Air traffic control lost radio ...
Two people died when a French Mirage 2000D crash-landed during a nighttime training flight near Nancy in northeastern France, officials said. The aircraft went down on Tuesday, with air traffic control losing radio and radar contact and no distress signal reported.
The victims were a 27-year-old pilot with 450 flight hours and a 44-year-old navigator described as experienced. Prosecutors indicated that DNA testing would be needed to identify the victims, a process that could take several weeks.
Authorities are examining the crash to determine its cause, with investigations into the incident underway. France had recently completed a modernization program for its Mirage 2000D fleet, which is expected to remain in service into the 2030s.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed condolences following the incident, according to officials. No further details about the crash site or surrounding circumstances were provided in the material.