INTERNATIONAL — June 29, 2026
Light aircraft carrying skydivers crashes near Nancy-Essey Airport, killing 11
The plane operated by a skydiving club went down in Tomblaine shortly after takeoff, with the victims consisting of the pilot, five instructors and five trainees. An investigation has been opened by prosecutors and the BEA, which called it the deadliest such accident in recent French history.
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A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff near Nancy-Essey Airport in eastern France. The incident took place in Tomblaine and involved an aircraft operated by a skydiving club. All eleven individuals on board lost their lives in the crash.
The victims included the pilot, five instructors and five trainee skydivers. The crash was witnessed by relatives of those aboard the plane.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated that prosecutors have opened an investigation to determine the cause. The Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, referred to as the BEA, has launched its own inquiry into the accident. The BEA has characterized the crash as the deadliest civilian light-aircraft accident in the country in recent history.
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