A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Summary

A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 people onboard, including instructors, novice jumpers, and the pilot.

Key Points
  • A skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board.
  • The victims included five parachuting instructors, five novice jumpers, and the pilot.
  • The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Nancy-Essey airfield, with the plane falling nearly vertically.
  • Emergency services are providing psychological support to the victims' families and the Paris prosecutor is investigating the crash.
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