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Eleven killed in civilian aircraft crash in north-eastern France

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Posted Jun 28, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-28-1230
Eleven killed in civilian aircraft crash in north-eastern France

Eleven people, including a pilot, five students, and five instructors, have died after a civilian aircraft belonging to a parachutist school crashed in Tomblaine, north-eastern France, shortly after taking off.

Eleven individuals have died following a civilian aircraft crash in Tomblaine, a town located in north-eastern France. Local authorities confirmed that the incident claimed the lives of all occupants: the pilot and ten passengers. Among the passengers were five students and five instructors. The aircraft, which was associated with a parachutist school, had reportedly taken off from the nearby Nancy-Essey airfield. The precise cause of the crash remains under investigation, with authorities expected to launch a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. Sources: BBC News

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