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France: body of missing Rafale pilot found

Perpignan, France - Inside the cockpit, 700 meters under the sea

The body of captain Francois Duflot, Rafale pilot who went missing on September 24 after the accident that involved his aircraft for the possible mid-air collision with another of the same model, piloted by captain Yann Beaufils, during a test mission (see AVIONEWS). "The body of Francois Duflot was found on board his Rafale -says a joint statement from the French Navy, Délégation Générale pour l'A...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109743
Rome, Italy, 10/02/2009 16:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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