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Skydiving plane crash in northeastern France kills 11 near Nancy
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Nancy, France, killing all 11 people on board, including five instructors, five novice jumpers, and the pilot.
- The crash is France’s deadliest skydiving-related aviation accident in about 30 years, with some victims' families witnessing the plane's fall firsthand.
- Authorities reported the plane experienced a sudden malfunction and fell almost vertically, narrowly avoiding a populated area and potential additional casualties.
- The aircraft involved was a single-engine Pilatus PC-6, used for tandem skydiving jumps, and the Paris prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into the crash.
- Emergency responders provided psychological support to families, and eyewitnesses described hearing the engine fail before the crash occurred.
