On October 21, local time, the French Air Force confirmed that a French “Mirage-2000D” fighter crashed near Nancy, France on the evening of the 20th. Search and rescue personnel have found the body of one of the pilots, while another crew member is still searching. The French military said that at the time of the incident, there was a pilot and a military officer operating a weapon system. The military lost radio and radar contact with the aircraft at about 22:30 on the 20th. Multiple eyewitnesses claimed they heard loud noises and saw fireballs in the sky.

On October 21, local time, the French Air Force confirmed that a French “Mirage-2000D” fighter crashed near Nancy, France on the evening of the 20th. Search and rescue personnel have found the body of one of the pilots, while another crew member is still searching. The French military said that at the time of the incident, there was a pilot and a military officer operating a weapon system. The military lost radio and radar contact with the aircraft at about 22:30 on the 20th. Multiple eyewitnesses claimed they heard loud noises and saw fireballs in the sky.