The pilot who was found injured managed to use the ejection mechanism in his seat
An air accident involving two Rafales occurred at noon today in the eastern France and “search operations have begun for the pilots”, the aircraft, the authorities announced.
“A two-aircraft accident occurred at Mert-et-Moselle in the area Colombi-le-Bel“, the prefecture emphasized in a statement, saying that “the regional operations center was immediately activated and the SATER (air rescue) plan was implemented in support of military forces.”
According to information transmitted by french media, one pilot was found injured in the area. As he told rescuers, he managed to use the ejection system in his seat.
Aujourd’hui, vers 12h30, 2 avions #Rafale de l’escadron de transformation Rafale (ETR) de la base aérienne 113 de Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne) sont entrés en collision au retour d’une mission de ravitaillement en Allemagne.
— Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (@Armee_de_lair) August 14, 2024
The rescue operation continues, as two more pilots are missing. According to information, the pilots wanted are an instructor and a cadet.
See a photo from the investigation site…
Eyewitnesses state that “there is debris everywhere”, while 33 firefighters and 11 vehicles have been mobilized to the scene. Drones have also been activated in the search for the two missing pilots.
Source :Skai
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