11 killed in plane crash in northeastern France

Eleven people died when a small plane crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France, on Sunday. The aircraft, belonging to a parachuting school, carried a pilot and 10 parachutists—five trainees and five instructors. The trainees were reportedly a group of nurses. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff around 11am local time; a witness heard the engine cut out before the plane plunged vertically. The wreckage landed on a bike path near a shopping center, narrowly missing homes. Regional prefect Yves Seguy noted that the accident could have caused additional casualties. The plane was registered in Germany; Germany's foreign ministry did not comment. It was unclear if extreme heat, which set a record in nearby Nancy the previous day, played a role.