What happened
During a scheduled training mission, two C-160 aircraft operated by the French Air Force were engaged in a joint exercise. One of the aircraft involved was identified by registration F209. While performing maneuvers in flight, the two planes collided mid-air.
Following the impact, both aircraft fell into an open field situated in Carbes, which is located approximately 8 km northwest of Castres in the Tarn department. The collision resulted in the total destruction of both airframes. There were 13 fatalities among the crew members on board the two aircraft; no survivors were recovered from the crash site.
Findings
At this time, the specific circumstances surrounding the mid-air impact remain undetermined.