A tragic plane crash in eastern France claimed the lives of 11 people after a light aircraft carrying skydivers went down shortly after takeoff from Nancy-Essey airfield on Sunday. The victims included the pilot, five experienced skydiving instructors, and five first-time participants who were preparing for tandem jumps. Family members gathered to witness the experience were left devastated as many reportedly saw the aircraft plunge almost vertically near the edge of the airfield. The crash occurred close to homes and a shopping centre, but authorities said the plane narrowly avoided causing additional casualties on the ground. Emergency responders quickly secured the site while medical and psychological support teams assisted grieving relatives and witnesses. French officials have launched an investigation to determine what caused the aircraft to crash, with no conclusions yet reached. The heartbreaking incident has become the deadliest private plane accident in France's history, excluding military and commercial aviation disasters.
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