Overview
- French authorities say the Mirage 2000 went down late Tuesday night in Meurthe-et-Moselle in the triangle between Rogéville, Domèvre-en-Haye and Tremblecourt about 15–20 km from Nancy.
- The Armée de l'air et de l'espace confirmed the death of one pilot and said two military personnel had been on a training flight from Base aérienne 133 (Nancy-Ochey).
- Large civil and military search-and-rescue teams including SDIS firefighters, gendarmes, base personnel, a helicopter and drones were mobilized and debris were spotted by drone.
- Searches continue to find the second occupant while military investigators begin an official probe to determine what caused the accident.
- Local officials held a command post in Rogéville and announced a morning press briefing to provide consolidated findings and next steps for the investigation.