11 Killed in Plane Crash Carrying Skydivers in France

At least 11 people, including the pilot, were killed after a plane carrying skydivers crashed in the eastern French town of Tomblaine, local authorities said.

According to local media reports, the aircraft belonged to a parachuting school and crashed shortly after taking off from Nancy-Essey Airfield.

Emergency services rushed to the scene following the accident. Police have urged residents to stay away from the area surrounding the airport in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department as rescue and investigation efforts continue.

France’s Interior Ministry confirmed that the Interior Minister is traveling to the crash site to oversee the response.

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.