The crash is thought to have happened around 11am local time
Eleven people have been killed after a plane carrying skydivers crashed in France.
The crash took place in a town called Tomblaine, near the city of Nancy.
The plane was carrying a group of skydivers, with five students alongside five instructors, local officials have confirmed.
Reports have claimed that three people were thrown from the aircraft.
Thierry Pechey, president of the Meurthe-et-Moselle branch of the Order of Independent Nurses, is on site, BFMTV have reported, as the victims are "half nurses and half instructors."
The Meurthe-et-Moselle prefecture posted a message on social media stating: "An incident is currently underway in the municipality of Tomblaine involving a civil aircraft that took off from Nancy-Essey aerodrome.
"Yves SÉGUY, prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, has decided to activate the departmental operational center (COD) in the presence of all operational services in order to ensure real-time monitoring of the event.
Mr Séguy has confirmed that no one on the ground was hurt as the plane crashed.
"Give or take a few meters and the accident could have caused collateral casualties," he added.
Meurthe-et-Moselle national police posted on X, saying: "Imperatively avoid the Salvador Allende Street area entirely.
"To keep access clear for emergency services and law enforcement, do not go to the scene. Thank you for facilitating their intervention."
French media are reporting the plane that crashed as a Pilatus, that was registered in Germany.
Local news outlet France3 has said: “The human toll is believed to be very high, and the risk of the aircraft exploding is significant.
"Two emergency medical teams have just left the site with flashing lights."
The Minister of the Interior is expected to hold a press conference later today.
No official confirmation has been given yet as to the cause of the crash.
