Two military jets from France’s Patrouille de France (PAF) team collided mid-air during a stunt rehearsal on Tuesday, causing one of them to crash into a silo and the other into a marshy wooded area. The incident occurred near an air base in northeastern France.
Three pilots and one passenger were able to eject their parachutes and land safely. The incident was confirmed by Sébastien Lecornu, France’s minister of the Armed Forces, who stated that emergency services responded quickly and the injured were taken into care.
The Alpha Jet, a light attack and advanced trainer aircraft developed in the 1970s, is typically used for pilot training and aerobatic stunts. The PAF, founded in 1953, is considered a prestigious unit known for its displays during the Bastille Day parades. Accidents are rare among the unit.
An investigation into the cause of the collision has not been announced yet.
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