France: Two pilots died after colliding with another

Two French fighter pilots died after colliding with a warplane in a confrontation.

Two airplane pilots died after their fighter plane crashed Rafale crashed into another, the incident was recorded at northwest of France. As indicated by the French Army, The pilot of the other aircraft was ejected, suffering various minor injuries.

As explained by the Ministry of Defense The two planes collided last Wednesday during combat maneuvers in the region of Vosgesnear the town of Colombey-les-BellesIt should be noted that the deceased were an instructor and a student trainee who were participating in a training mission.

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However, the pilot of one of the Rafalewas found alive shortly after the accident, however, the gendarmes had to search for hours in the wooded region to find the pilots of the other plane.

“We are saddened to learn of the death of Captain Sebastien Mabire and Lieutenant Matthis Laurens in an air accident during a Rafale training mission.”wrote Macron through your X account.

“The country shares the pain of their families and brothers in arms from the 113th Air Base in Saint-Dizier,” in the east of Francehe added.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Defenseexplained that the planes collided “during a combat maneuver” and stated that the collision occurred “on the way back from a resupply mission in Germany“Ongoing security and judicial investigations will determine the causes of the accident,” the ministry added.

Besides, Karine Legendre, A mother who was driving mentioned that there was “I saw three fireballs falling from the sky”; “And then we saw a huge cloud of black smoke. I was scared, I wondered what it could be.” Likewise, the mayor of Colombey-les-Belles, Benjamin Voinotsaid the pilot who was able to eject landed near a stadium in the city, however, the remains of his plane were recovered in a wooded area.