French Air Force Mirage 2000D Crashes Near Nancy: One Body Found, One Service Member Missing
Author: Charly HessounPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: France
World / International

A French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000D crashed around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, in the Bois de Grené near Nancy while returning from a training flight. A body was found Wednesday morning, but the second crew member remains missing; the aircraft carried a pilot and a weapons-systems officer navigator, and the identity of the person found has not been released. Firefighters, gendarmes, drones and a helicopter are supporting the search, and the families have been notified. The cause of the crash is unknown, and investigations are underway.
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