Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the global video game publisher Ubisoft, was killed in a plane crash in western France on Friday, June 19. He was 69 years old.

The twin-engine Cessna 421 aircraft crashed in a field during its approach to land at La Baule Airport on the Atlantic coast. The incident occurred in the late afternoon or early evening. According to local authorities and reports, Guillemot and a flight instructor who was also on board both died. The wreckage caught fire upon impact, igniting nearby vegetation and complicating the emergency response.

Guillemot was a member of the local flying club and owned the aircraft. He had reportedly planned to attend a weekend gathering of aviation enthusiasts in the area. French aviation authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Ubisoft confirmed Guillemot's death in a statement on Saturday, June 20, expressing deep sadness and extending condolences to his family. The company noted he was a co-founder and also served as chairman of Guillemot Corporation, the family's hardware and accessories business.

Claude Guillemot was one of five brothers who founded Ubisoft on March 28, 1986. The family had...