Overview
- A civilian aircraft that had departed Nancy-Essey aerodrome crashed in Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
- The prefect, Yves Séguy, went to the scene and activated the centre opérationnel départemental to manage police, firefighters and Samu response.
- Local media report the plane may have been carrying people for introductory parachute jumps and that there could be multiple victims, but officials have not confirmed casualty figures.
- Police urged the public to avoid Rue Salvador Allende to keep access clear for emergency crews, and regional reports warned of an elevated risk of explosion at the site.
- A press briefing with parquet, police and Samu was scheduled and the Interior minister is expected to visit; officials say the technical cause of the crash remains under investigation.