11 Skydivers Die in Tragic Plane Crash Near Nancy, France
News Context
At a glance
- Eleven people died on June 28, 2026, when a skydiving plane crashed near Nancy in northeastern France.
- The aircraft was transporting skydivers at the time of the accident, the BBC reported.
- The crash took place in the eastern region of France, according to the BBC.
Eleven people died on June 28, 2026, when a skydiving plane crashed near Nancy in northeastern France. According to reports from Al Jazeera, the BBC, and The Guardian, all 11 individuals on board the aircraft were killed in the incident.
The aircraft was transporting skydivers at the time of the accident, the BBC reported. Officials confirmed the total number of fatalities, according to CBC.
Where did the skydiving plane crash occur?
The crash took place in the eastern region of France, according to the BBC. The Guardian and USA Today provided more specific location data, reporting that the aircraft went down in northeastern France near the city of Nancy.
