WorldPublished: 28 June 2026 at 20:37

11 killed in civil aircraft crash in France

A German-registered civil aircraft crashed in France, killing 11 people: a pilot, five instructors, and five students.

According to Yves Seguy, prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, the crash claimed the lives of five instructors, five students, and the pilot. No one on the ground was injured.

The German-registered plane went down in a grassy area near the runway of Nancy-Essey airfield, close to a residential zone and two roads, AFP reported.

The cause of the accident remains unknown. Deputy prosecutor of Nancy, Amaury Lacote, stated that a technical investigation has been launched.

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