French Fighter Jet Crashes, Killing One Crew Member
A Mirage 2000D crashed in eastern France while returning from a mission; a search is ongoing for the second crew member.
World • 2 hours ago
A French fighter jet crashed in eastern France on Tuesday evening, killing at least one of its two crew members, the French armed forces announced Wednesday. The aircraft, a Mirage 2000D combat jet, was returning from a mission when it went down.
The plane, which is designed for ground-attack missions and can carry two crew members, was operated by the French Air and Space Force. One body has been recovered from the crash site, and a search is underway for the second crew member. An investigation into the cause of the crash has been opened.