Media: Light aircraft crashes in France, fatalities reported

A small private aircraft carrying several passengers has crashed in the commune of Tomblaine in northeastern France, according to radio station ICI.

Preliminary reports indicate that several people were on board and all are believed to have died. Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact number of passengers.

The individuals on board were reportedly preparing to carry out tandem parachute jumps.

The crash occurred at around 11:00 a.m. local time. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, and a security perimeter was established around the crash site.

By Jeyhun Aghazada