FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Skydive PC-6 fatally stalled on take-off after smoke seen and engine speed fell

By FlightGlobal: None of the 11 occupants survived the loss-of-control accident near Nancy. French investigators have indicated that smoke was observed by skydivers in the cabin of a Pilatus PC-6 during take-off before the aircraft stalled, rolled to the left, and crashed.

2026-07-24T03:36:26.912125-07:00