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Two French Rafales crash in the sea, one of the pilots missing

Perpignan, France - Likely mid-air collision between the two fighters

Two French Navy Dassault Rafale fighter jets, that had taken off from the "Charles de Gaulle" aircraft carrier, crashed yesterday in the Mediterranean Sea, some 30 km off the coast of the city of Perpignan. One of the two pilots, whose conditions have not been unveiled, has been recovered and hospitalized, while searches for the second one, still missing, are underway. According to frigate captain...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109420
Rome, Italy, 09/25/2009 11:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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