11 Killed as Skydiving Plane Crashes in France

Paris: Eleven people were killed after a civilian aircraft carrying a skydiving group crashed in Tombelaine, France, on Sunday morning around 11 am. Authorities said all 11 people aboard — including the pilot, five instructors and five students — died in the crash.

Those on board were attempting skydiving for the first time. Relatives had gathered at the site to watch their loved ones skydive, and the crash occurred right in front of them. Authorities said the aircraft had plunged straight down, with no signs that the pilot had attempted an emergency landing. Although the plane went down close to a residential area, no one on the ground was injured. An investigation into the incident has been launched.