Two Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France Display Team Collide During Rehearsal Flight

[Stillearly]

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/25/patrouille-de-france-collision/

An incident involving two jets belonging to the French Air Force’s aerobatic display team took place during training in Eastern France. Reports say three people ejected and are receiving medical care.

Video footage posted on X/Twitter shows two aircraft in the Patrouille de France formation colliding and breaking apart in flight near Saint-Dizier.

France’s Armed Forces Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, confirmed via social mediathat the incident had taken place during display rehearsals and that emergency services had been mobilized.

A French Air & Space Force spokesperson source told France24 that two pilots and a passenger were able to eject and were found conscious. They are now receiving appropriate medical care. One of the aircraft collided with a silo at a nearby industrial facility causing a fire to break out. The second aircraft reportedly landed in a canal. No casualties on the ground have been reported.

 

Looks like a lucky escape for everyone ... I've seen them perform before at our local Air display... hopefully all okay 🙏

 

 

 

[Phantom51red]

Well they definitely ain't training to try and stop the illegal s leaving their shores.