11 Killed as Civilian Plane Crashes in Eastern France During Skydiving Trip
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Eleven people died after a civilian plane carrying skydivers crashed in eastern France near Tomblaine; authorities restricted access while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez headed to the site of the incident
The pilot and 10 passengers, including five students and five instructors, aboard the plane had died. Credits: Picture from X
Eleven people have died after a civilian plane crashed in eastern France, local authorities said on Sunday.
Citing the prefecture, Al Jazeera reported that the pilot and 10 passengers, including five students and five instructors, aboard the plane had died.
According to Al Jazeera, the police have asked people to "strictly avoid" the area around the airport in the town of Tomblaine.
Citing local media, Al Jazeera added that the aircraft was carrying a group of people on a skydiving trip.
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(With inputs from ANI)