Serious incident to the CessnaS 172 registered F-HJAK and two Dassault Rafale on 18/09/2025 near Figari - Sud-Corse AD

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

The final report has been published (September 2026). A courtesy translation into English will be available soon.

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General information
Local date	18/09/2025
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 2A Corse-du-Sud
Location	Near Figari-Sud-Corse AD
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	None
Occurrence class	Serious incident
Occurence category	MAC: Airprox/ACAS alert/loss of separation/(near) midair collisions, ATM: ATM/CNS
File number	BEA2025-0424

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator	France - Other (Aéroclub de la Corse)
Manufacturer / Model	CESSNA - 172
Aircraft Registration	F-HJAK
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFKJ (AJA) : Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte, Corse
Planned destination	France - LFKJ (AJA) : Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte, Corse
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	172S8258
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

Second aircraft involved
Aircraft category	Aeroplane > Fast jet/ combat aeroplane
Operator	France > Armée De L'air
Manufacturer / Model	Dassault - Rafale
Aircraft Registration
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France > LFKS (SOZ) : Solenzara, Corse
Planned destination	France > LFKS (SOZ) : Solenzara, Corse
Flight phase	Manoeuvring
Serial number
Operator Type AG	Other
Operation Type	Nationally Regulated Operations > Military

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.