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French Mirage 2000D crashes in northeastern France, one dead and one missing
October 21, 2026 at 08:58 AM
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A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed near Nancy in northeastern France late Tuesday, killing one crew member and leaving another missing.
- The French Armed Forces Ministry said the Mirage 2000D crashed near Roville around 11 p.m. while returning from a mission.
- One crew member was killed, and search operations continued Wednesday for the second person aboard, an Air and Space Force source said.
- The jet belonged to air base 133 in Nancy-Ochey, and an investigation into the crash has been opened.
- A press conference on the incident is scheduled later Wednesday at the Nancy prefecture.