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Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
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Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Just been told by a friend at the show that 2 rafales have collided during the demo at Cognac airshow. According to him, both have landed and pilots are OK.
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Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
A bit of debris hit a house apparently but thankfully no one injured in the incident. Both planes landed and pilots safe.
Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Saw a picture online, one of the Rafales lost a part of its tail (the antenna bar in the top)
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Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Yes I just saw that. From the newly painted tiger jet.
Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Lucky fellas, big relief. Double Cognacs all round this evening no doubt.
Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Picture of one of the Rafales landing: https://twitter.com/FranckMee/status/15 ... AMaDQ&s=19
Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Ouch - that looks expensive, but thankfully it's only money. I'd guess they'll be roaded out to Bordeaux for spannering - doesn't look like the sort of work to be carried out anywhere except a MOB. #1 looks like it'll need a new wing and tail, and Is that a no-step symbol on the underside of the canard on #2?
Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
Daily Fail pictures showing falling debris at https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/te ... AXCEmV_2|3
Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
parts can be remade and repaired, but lives cannot
good to hear the crews are safely on the ground
good to hear the crews are safely on the ground

Re: Rafale demo team accident, Cognac.
These collisions usualy end up pretty bad . And looking at it they did touch each other pretty good. God bless all is well .... now fix the buggers 
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