Air accident in Salon-de-Provence: two military personnel slightly injured

2026-08-17

An air accident occurred this Tuesday at the Salon-de-Provence air base in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. A Fouga Magister aircraft, used for pilot training, suffered a technical incident during a ground maneuver.

The two military personnel on board managed to exit the aircraft quickly. According to initial information provided by local authorities, they sustained only minor injuries. As a precautionary measure, they were attended to by emergency services and transported to a nearby hospital for further examination.

The incident immediately triggered a response from the air base's security teams. The perimeter was secured to allow investigators to analyze the precise causes of this accident. Air traffic at the site was temporarily interrupted while rescue operations were underway.

A technical investigation has been opened by the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for State Aviation Safety (BEA-É). Experts will need to determine whether the accident was due to a mechanical failure or human error. At this time, no other casualties on the ground have been reported.