French skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, reportedly killing all 11 onboard
A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people onboard. The plane, which was carrying five pairs of students and instructors, along with the pilot, fell suddenly near an aerodrome in Nancy. The French interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, is on his way to the scene to assess the situation.
- ▪The plane crashed near Nancy at 11am, resulting in the deaths of all 11 people onboard.
- ▪The victims included five students, five instructors, and the pilot.
- ▪Emergency services responded immediately to the crash, and authorities are collecting witness statements.
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Emergency services at the scene of the crash near Nancy, north-eastern France. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/ReutersView image in fullscreenEmergency services at the scene of the crash near Nancy, north-eastern France. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/ReutersFranceFrench skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, reportedly killing all 11 onboardFive pairs of students and instructors dead along with pilot after plane fell suddenly near aerodrome, says prefectGuardian staff and agencies Sun 28 Jun 2026 08.37 EDTLast modified on Sun 28 Jun 2026 08.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people onboard, according to the region’s prefect.The parachuting-school plane crashed near Nancy at 11am, said Yves Séguy, the prefect of the…
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