11 people injured as plane crashes in France
Another major aviation accident has occurred in France. Zamin.uz reported on this.
All 11 people on board died as a result of the crash of a light aircraft used for skydiving in the commune of Tomblaine, near the city of Nancy. This was reported by the France 24 television channel.
It is reported that the tragedy occurred on June 28 around 11:00 AM local time. Shortly after taking off from the Grand Nancy-Tomblaine airfield, the plane crashed into a residential area on Salvador Allende Street in the town of Tomblaine.
According to preliminary information, there were a total of 11 people on board. Among them were one experienced pilot, five parachute instructors, and five passengers trying skydiving for the first time.
All of them died at the scene as a result of the crash. According to reports, most of the deceased passengers were nurses working in the city of Nancy.
They had taken the flight to participate in skydiving training. As soon as the incident was reported, significant forces were deployed to the scene.
Rescue operations involved 50 firefighters, 25 pieces of special equipment, emergency medical brigades, and police officers. The area was completely cordoned off and security measures were tightened.
French Minister of the Interior Laurent Nuñez and Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot personally arrived at the scene. According to the preliminary information they provided, the aircraft lost control and crashed to the ground a few minutes after takeoff.
An official investigation has been launched to determine the exact causes of the crash. Specialists from France's Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) have begun studying the aircraft wreckage and conducting technical expertise.
Preliminary assumptions suggest that the tragedy may have been caused by a technical failure in the aircraft's engine or an imbalance of weight in the aircraft. However, experts emphasize that it is too early to draw a definitive conclusion until the investigation is completed.
According to the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, this accident is considered one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the country's civil aviation history, excluding military and commercial aviation. Detailed information about the exact cause of the crash and the factors that led to it is expected to be provided once the investigation results are announced.
