Plane Crash in Tomblaine, France Kills 11 People
News Summary
- A plane carrying skydivers crashed in Tomblaine, eastern France, killing 11 people including the pilot.
- The aircraft involved belonged to a parachute training school and had taken off from Nancy-Essey airfield, officials stated.
- Police have urged locals to stay away from the airport area, and the Interior Minister has departed for the crash site.
A plane carrying skydivers crashed in the town of Tomblaine in eastern France.
Local authorities reported that 11 people, including the pilot, lost their lives in the crash.
Local media indicated that the plane belonged to a parachute school and had taken off from Nancy-Essey airfield before the accident occurred.
Police have requested that residents avoid the area around the airfield in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department.
The French Interior Ministry confirmed that the Interior Minister has left for the accident scene.