Incident (collision?) - NE France

[sschofield]

Just seen news of an incident involving 2 French military aircraft in the Autreville area (some miles NE of Paris). Article suggests they may be from Nancy or St. Dizier but is thin on detail.

Sounds like they have located 1 survivor who ejected, but as yet no news on anybody else. Fingers crossed.

[Ranger]

Seems 2 Rafales out of St Dizier, a single and a dual. The single seat pilot ejected but the dual ones are missing. Hope for the best.

Cheers,
Ranger

[Canberra TT.18]

French site Delta Reflex says 2 Rafales from ETR03.004 involving 3 pilots.
As I understand 2 still missing.

[57heavy]

rescue ops are still in process , location of the crash is very near Nancy-ochey airbase that's why at first they were announced as MIRAGE 2000 D

[Gary]

Sadly the squadron have confirmed both on their facebook page both were killed

Note from the CM:

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the deaths of CNE Sébastien Mabire and LTT Matthis Laurens, in an air crash on a training mission in Rafale on Wednesday, August 14th. Our comrades will not be returning. They are flying for eternity.

https://www.facebook.com/EscadrondeTransformationRafale

[mhm]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/19 ... ion-france

[drives20]

RAF Lossiemouth conducted a missing man flypast, twice, to commemorate the passing of the two pilots

[Blackcat1]

Ciel Bleu

[Alf]

Seems 2 Rafales out of St Dizier, a single and a dual. The single seat pilot ejected but the dual ones are missing. Hope for the best.

Cheers,
Ranger

A report on Scramble states they were both dual Rafale B. Serials 350 and 356.

[Unknown74]

So, so sorry to hear about this, Condolences to families and friends of those involved.... Terrible..