French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot visited the site of a fatal plane crash in northeastern France on Monday, a day after an aircraft carrying people on a skydiving trip crashed near the town of Tomblaine, killing all 11 people on board.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, which occurred on Sunday morning near an airfield in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region. Emergency responders were quickly deployed to the scene as officials began gathering witness accounts and examining the wreckage.

Minister Visits Crash Site As Investigation Begins

Tabarot travelled to the crash site alongside Laurent Nunez and met rescue personnel and local elected representatives involved in the response to the tragedy.

In a post on X, Tabarot said: “Deep emotion as I visited today, alongside Laurent Nunez, the site of the terrible accident that claimed the lives of 11 people and plunged entire families into mourning, together with the mobilized rescue services and the territory’s elected officials. The Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses visited the scene today and has opened an investigation to determine the precise circumstances of this tragic accident.”

Profonde émotion en me rendant aujourd’hui, avec Laurent Nuñez, sur les lieux du terrible accident qui a fauché la vie de 11 personnes et endeuillé des familles entières, aux côtés des services de secours mobilisés et des élus du territoire.

Le Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses… pic.twitter.com/wpBBvX9jgf

— Philippe Tabarot (@PhilippeTabarot) June 28, 2026

Nunez also expressed his condolences following the crash, saying he had wanted to visit the site quickly alongside the transport minister and had witnessed the extensive mobilisation of local authorities and emergency services.

Aircraft Crashed Near Housing Development

The aircraft went down at around 11 am local time on Sunday, according to Yves Seguy, prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region.

Seguy said emergency services responded immediately after the crash and authorities had begun collecting statements from witnesses who saw the aircraft go down.

Speaking to BFMTV, Seguy said the plane crashed “almost vertically, right next to a housing development” located on the edge of the airfield.

He noted that numerous people witnessed the accident, including relatives of some of those on board.

Despite the proximity of residential buildings, no homes were struck by the aircraft.

All Occupants Killed In The Crash

Tomblaine Mayor Herve Feron said the accident caused no damage on the ground but resulted in the deaths of everyone aboard the aircraft.

“There was no collateral damage, but unfortunately all the people who were inside died,” Feron told BFMTV, adding that the town was mourning the victims.

According to BFMTV, five flight instructors and five independent nurses were among those killed. The aircraft’s pilot also died in the crash.

Amaury Lacote, deputy public prosecutor in Nancy, said a technical investigation had been opened and specialist gendarmerie units focused on air transport had begun examining the wreckage to determine the cause of the accident.

Local authorities said a large-scale emergency response was mounted following the crash, with police officers and around 50 firefighters deployed to the scene as rescue and recovery operations got underway.

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