Nancy-Essey airfield

Nancy-Essey airfield is a location in northeastern France from which a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers took off before crashing. The incident, which occurred near the town of Tomblaine, resulted in the deaths of all 11 individuals on board. The passengers included five novice jumpers and five experienced instructors, along with the pilot. Reports indicate the plane suffered a malfunction and fell almost vertically. The aircraft was reportedly being used by a parachutist school at the time of the accident. The crash has brought attention to the airfield as the point of departure for the ill-fated flight, highlighting the tragic event that unfolded shortly after takeoff.