Skydiving Aircraft Crash in Eastern France Kills 11 People

28/06/2026

Skydiving Aircraft Crash in Eastern France Kills 11 People

TONBLAINE, Jun 28: A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said.

The victims included five skydiving instructors, five students, and the pilot, according to Yves Seguy, prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department.

“There were no bystanders among the victims,” Seguy said during a press conference, confirming that everyone killed was aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash.

The incident is among France’s deadliest light aircraft accidents in recent years. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.