A small aircraft carrying people for a skydiving trip crashes in Tomblaine, in northeastern France, near Nancy, leaving 11 people dead, according to local officials and police. The incident occurs around 11am on Sunday. Reports identify the occupants as a pilot and 10 passengers, and they all die in the crash. Al Jazeera says the passengers include five students and five instructors, though other outlets describe them more generally as skydivers or tourists on a skydiving excursion. Emergency services respond at the scene, and French authorities warn the public to avoid roads and the immediate area near the crash to keep access clear for responders and law enforcement. Police in the Meurthe-et-Moselle area urge people to stay away from roads around Rue Salvador Allende. The cause of the crash is under investigation, with authorities still working to determine what led to the aircraft coming down.
11 killed in skydiving plane crash in Tomblaine near Nancy, authorities say
A small aircraft carrying people for a skydiving trip crashes in Tomblaine, in northeastern France, near Nancy, leaving 11 people dead, according to local officials and police. The incident occurs aro...
- A plane crash occurs in Tomblaine, near Nancy, in northeastern France, around 11am Sunday.
- Authorities say 11 people die in the crash.
- The occupants include a pilot and 10 passengers.
- French authorities warn people to avoid roads near the crash site.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
At least 11 people lost their lives after a civilian aircraft operated by a parachuting school crashed on Sunday in Tomblaine, near the northeastern French city of Nancy, authorities said.pic.twitter.com/AnyQ5WzlsV 11 killed as plane carrying skydivers crashes in Tomblaine, France — marknehpets (@mapkpets) June 28, 2026 According to the local prefecture, the aircraft went down at around 11 a.m. local time, killing everyone on board. The victims included the pilot, five student skydivers and five instructors who were reportedly on a training-related flight.Emergency responders rushed to the crash site shortly after the incident, while police and other authorities launched a large-scale rescue and investigation operation. French newspaper L'Est Républicain reported that the aircraft was carrying a group of skydivers at the time of the crash.Odisha: 9-Seater India One Airlines Plane With 6 Onboard Crash Lands Near Rourkela Airstrip; VideoOfficials have cordoned off the area surrounding the crash site and urged residents to stay away to allow emergency personnel and law enforcement agencies to carry out their work without obstruction. Motorists have also been asked to give priority to emergency vehicles.Regional broadcaster France 3 Grand Est had earlier warned of a possible explosion risk following the crash. The French Interior Minister travelled to the scene to oversee the response.The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. Authorities have opened an investigation to establish what led to the fatal crash.
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2 hours agoA civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near Tomblaine, France, killing all 11 on board. Authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly Franc Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-11-killed-in-france-plane-crash/
2 hours agoThe aircraft, registered in Germany, crashed in a grassy area near the runway of Nancy-Essey aerodrome in Tomblaine.
2 hours agoEmergency services rushed to Tomblaine, near Nancy, on Sunday morning after a civilian aircraft crashed in the area, with 11 people confirmed dead in the skydiving plane incident
2 hours agoThe pilot and 10 passengers died in the incident, local officials said.
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