A skydiving plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing 11 people. The aircraft, which was carrying 11 people, crashed at 11 a.m. local time during a skydiving session.
According to Yves Séguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, five instructors and five independent nurses appeared to be among the casualties. The pilot also died in the crash.
A significant emergency response was mobilized, with police units and 50 firefighters deployed to the scene. The French interior minister is expected to visit the scene on Sunday.
The crash occurred just weeks after a skydiving plane crashed in western Missouri, killing 12 people. The incident has revived a debate over the regulation of skydiving planes.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
