Tragedy in the from with the fall of a civilian aircraft with paratroopers.
According to the newspaper L’Est Républicain, an aircraft carrying a group of parachutists for free fall crashed.
The paper also reports that the crashed aircraft is a German Pilatus, a model of aircraft traditionally used to transport paratroopers and perform parachute jumps.
Search and rescue operation
French authorities have reportedly cordoned off the area and are conducting a search and rescue operation.
The so far account of the victims was confirmed by the prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Yves Seguy, while the competent authorities are at the scene and are investigating the circumstances under which the tragedy occurred. At the same time, the French Interior Minister is expected to travel to the region, as the collection of information on the causes of the crash continues.
Dead skydiving instructors and trainees
Among the dead are five skydiving instructors, five trainees and the experienced pilot of the aircraft.
Three jumped
At the same time, information states that three people managed to leave the plane by jumping just before it crashed.
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