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An air crash involving two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France occurred on March 25, 2025, during rehearsal exercises in eastern France, according to a statement from French Minister of the Armed Forces S\u00e9bastien Lecornu.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn accident involving two Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France during rehearsals has just occurred,\u201d Lecornu said. \u201cEmergency services are being mobilized,\u201d he added, noting that efforts are underway in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n
The incident reportedly took place during a formation flight, with the aerobatic team preparing for an upcoming public demonstration. <\/p>\n
A video circulating on social media captures the moment of the collision: six jets are seen executing an aerial maneuver, trailing blue, white, and red smoke. Two of the aircraft appear to make contact mid-air, leading to a violent disintegration of both planes.<\/p>\n
\nDeux avions de la patrouille de France se sont crash\u00e9s non loin de Saint-Dizier. Les pilotes ont eu les temps de s\u2019\u00e9jecter apparemment @afpfr<\/a> #avion<\/a> #crash<\/a> #patrouilledefrance<\/a> #saintdizier<\/a> #villiersenlieu<\/a> @AlertesInfos<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yFgjhRip5M<\/a><\/p>\n