A skydiving plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing 11 people, according to a regional official. The aircraft, which was carrying 11 people, crashed at 11 a.m. local time during a skydiving session.
Crash Details
Five instructors and five independent nurses appeared to be among the casualties, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. The pilot also died in the crash. A significant emergency response was mobilized, with police units and 50 firefighters deployed to the scene.
The deadly incident comes just weeks after a skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff in western Missouri, killing 12 people and reviving a longstanding debate over the regulation of skydiving planes.
French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called the crash a “terrible tragedy” with a “particularly high” death toll. He also confirmed that he would travel to Meurthe-et-Moselle on Sunday afternoon.
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