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Skydiving Plane Crash in France Kills All 11 On Board
Authorities said the plane plunged almost vertically after takeoff, and relatives watched as emergency crews responded to the crash.
- On Sunday, June 28, 2026, a civilian aircraft crashed in Tomblaine, France, killing at least 11 people after departing from Nancy-Essey aerodrome; victims included five instructors, five students, and the pilot.
- The victims were Independent Nurses from Nancy participating in their first skydiving trip; reports indicate Three individuals were thrown from the aircraft near Salvador Allende Street.
- Prefect Yves Seguy of Meurthe-et-Moselle activated the departmental operational center to monitor the event, while national police urged the public to "Imperatively avoid the Salvador Allende Street area entirely."
- Authorities established a cordon around the crash site amid significant explosion risk, while Two emergency medical teams deployed to manage the scene; Interior Minister is expected to address media later today.
- Investigations into the incident continue as officials coordinate response efforts in Tomblaine, where local reports confirm the crash occurred near the exit of a cemetery amid the human toll believed to be very high.
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