- A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet has crashed during a training flight near Nancy air base in northeastern France.
- At least one crew member has been killed in the accident, with search teams actively looking for the second person on board.
- The two-seater aircraft lost radio and radar contact before witnesses reported an explosion and fireball at 10.30pm on Tuesday.
- The crew comprised a “young pilot in training” and a “highly experienced” weapons systems officer, though neither has been publicly identified.
- Emergency services discovered wreckage early on Wednesday morning, with officials saying it is too early to determine the cause.
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