Overview
- A two-seat Mirage 2000D from Base Aérienne 133 (Nancy‑Ochey) crashed in a wooded area between Rogéville, Domèvre‑en‑Haye and Tremblecourt, with the accident occurring on the night of Tuesday, October 20.
- The French Air and Space Force confirmed one crew member’s body was recovered and searches continue for the second crew member.
- Around 160 military and civilian personnel, including SDIS 54 firefighters and gendarmerie units, conducted ground searches supported by drones after fog and poor conditions prevented helicopter overflights.
- The crash site has been secured under military protection and authorities have opened a formal investigation into the cause of the accident.
- The Mirage 2000D involved is a recently renovated, two‑seat ground‑attack variant and the unit at BA 133 has flown routine night training; past regional training accidents and the jet’s recent mid‑life upgrades will be part of the inquiry’s context.