A skydiving plane crashed in north-eastern France on Saturday, killing all 11 people onboard, according to the region's prefect, Yves Séguy.
Crash Details
The parachuting-school plane went down near Nancy at 11am local time, Séguy said. The aircraft was carrying a pilot and 10 passengers — five students and five instructors — all of whom died in the accident.
“The plane, which was transporting 11 people, fell suddenly immediately next to the aerodrome. There were no collateral victims,” Séguy told reporters.
Emergency Response
Emergency services responded immediately to the scene near the Nancy aerodrome. Authorities are collecting witness statements as part of the investigation.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was en route to the crash site, according to his staff.
No further details have been released about the cause of the crash or the identities of the victims.
