Skydiving Plane Crash in Northeastern France Kills 11
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A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard, including 5 nursing students on a tandem jump and 5 instructors, due to a malfunction.
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A group of nursing students and instructors were on a skydiving trip amid a heatwave.
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, at 11am, killing all 11 onboard, according to Prefect Yves Séguy. The plane, which took off from Nancy-Essey airfield, suffered a malfunction and fell almost vertically next to the aerodrome, with no collateral victims. On board were 5 nursing students on a tandem skydiving jump and 5 instructors, aiming to unwind during a heatwave, as stated by Thierry Pechey, head of the nursing council.
The students, all colleagues, were set to jump in tandem with instructors. Nancy’s Mayor, Mathieu Klein, noted some victims’ families witnessed the crash. Witness John Curaku described hearing the engine stop before a bang and finding no signs of life at the site.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is en route to the scene. Emergency services, including psychological support, are on site. The cause of the malfunction is under investigation.
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