Skydiving plane crash inplane crash in northeastern France kills 11 near Nancy
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A civilian skydiving plane carrying 11 people crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, killing all on board near the Nancy city airfield, marking one of France's deadliest light aircraft accidents and highlighting the risks of recreational aviation.
Western Media
Western Media outlets uniformly describe the event as a tragic accident involving a civilian skydiving plane, emphasizing the tragedy of losing 11 lives without attributing blame to any political or military actor.
- The Tomblaine airfield has been used for decades by local skydiving clubs and recreational pilots.
- France experienced a similar light aircraft tragedy in 2019 when a plane crashed in the Alps, killing 10 people.
- The Pacific Aerospace company is headquartered in Courchevral, France, and specializes in small, versatile aircraft.
