Military aircraft crashes in Lorraine, killing at least one
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
A military aircraft crashed overnight near Pont-à-Mousson in Lorraine, killing at least one person, according to the Air and Space Force. Emergency services and gendarmes continued searching between Rogéville, Tremblecourt and Domèvre-en-Haye, while the aircraft may have been a Mirage 2000D based at Nancy-Ochey, AFP reports.
A military aircraft crashed overnight on 20-21 October near Pont-à-Mousson in Lorraine, killing at least one person, the Air and Space Force said shortly before 7.30am, according to L’essentiel. The crash occurred about 15 kilometres from the town.
Emergency services and gendarmes were deployed between Rogéville, Tremblecourt and Domèvre-en-Haye, with helicopter support. The mayor of Rogéville reported that witnesses had heard a loud explosion and seen a fireball at around 10.30pm.
The presence at the scene of air firefighters from Nancy-Ochey Air Base 133 suggests the aircraft may have been a Mirage 2000D. The sub-prefect was due to hold a press conference at 9am.
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