On Sunday, two major plane accidents occurred in France and Saudi Arabia. About 25 people have died in this. According to Reuters, at around 11 am local time on Sunday, a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in the French city of Tomblain, near Nancy, killing all 11 people on board, while at least 14 people died when a helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
According to Reuters, the aircraft crashed near skydivers in the French town of Tomblain, near Nancy, at around 11 am local time, killing all 11 people on board. The dead included the pilot and 10 passengers. Among them, five were student skydivers and five were instructors.
Officials started the response operation and emergency services reached the crash site. French daily L’Est Rpublicain had earlier reported that a group of skydivers was on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
11 killed in plane crash in France
Regional broadcaster France 3 Grand Est had earlier warned of the great danger of an explosion in the aircraft after the crash. Police cordoned off the area around Salvador Allende Street and urged people to stay away to allow emergency responders and investigators unhindered access.
French newspaper L’Est Républicain reported that when the aircraft crashed, there was a group of skydivers in it. The report said that a large number of emergency services, including firefighters, police and medical teams, were deployed at the crash site. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed the identities of the people on board.
At the same time, the police appealed to the people to avoid the roads around the airport so that emergency vehicles can reach the site. Officials also warned of the risk of a possible explosion immediately after the crash, although no further details were released. The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation. Officials have not yet said what caused the aircraft to fall or whether weather or technical problems may have played a role in it. This crash is one of the deadliest civilian aviation accidents to occur in France in recent years.
14 killed in helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia
At least 14 people died when a Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura city of Saudi Arabia, the government news agency said. According to the Saudi Press Agency, all those killed in the crash were Saudi citizens, which gave this information quoting an official source.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the cause of the helicopter crash in Ras Tanura is not yet known, and the investigation is ongoing. In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said an investigation has been launched by relevant authorities to determine the cause behind the crash.
According to Khaleej Times report, the ministry also expressed its condolences to the families of the victims. “Deepest condolences and sincere sympathies are extended to the families of the victims and the matter is being investigated,” the ministry said.
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