French authorities were alerted on Sunday morning following the crash of a small aircraft in the town of Tomblen, in northeastern France, according to a statement from the prefecture. French media report that there are fears of fatalities.
The newspaper L’Est Républicain reported that the aircraft that crashed was carrying a group of skydivers. The same source states that the aircraft that crashed was a German Pilatus. This particular aircraft model is traditionally used to transport skydivers and for skydiving jumps.
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According to the information available so far, French authorities have cordoned off the area and are conducting a search and rescue operation.
Initial reports indicate a crash near the Nancy-Essey airport, though there is still no official casualty count or confirmation of the cause of the accident.
