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Pieces of the crashed Rafales recovered, pilot still missing

Perpignan, France - The mid-air collision during a training mission

Francois Duflot, pilot of the second Dassault Rafale fighter jet that ditched on Thursday in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Perpignan, France (see AVIONEWS), is still officially missing, even if there is no hope left to find him alive. Meanwhile recovery operations have started for the wrecked planes. The pilot of the other aircraft, who had managed to eject safely, was carried to hospital...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109489
Rome, Italy, 09/28/2009 13:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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