Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were killed when their Cessna 421 aircraft crashed near La Baule-Escoublac Airport in western France. Insider Gaming reported that the twin-engine plane went down, killing the 69-year-old Guillemot. The report identified the aircraft as a Cessna 421 and said the crash occurred close to the airport.

Later, CBS News confirmed Guillemot’s death and added that the crash happened near the same airport. Fox Business also noted that the only other occupant, a flight instructor, died in the accident. ABC News reiterated the details, stating that both occupants were killed in the crash.

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June 21, 2026
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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in France plane crash
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in France plane crash

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 21 Jun 01:18

Co-founder of Ubisoft, Claude Guillemot, and a flight instructor were killed when their Cessna 421 crashed near La Baule airport in western France.

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June 20, 2026
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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash

The New York Times • 20 Jun 23:53

Claude Guillemot, 69, co-founder of video-game publisher Ubisoft, died along with a passenger when a Cessna 421 crashed near La Baule, France, on Friday.

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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash

Fox Business • 20 Jun 22:28

Claude Guillemot, 69, co-founder of Ubisoft, died on Friday when a twin-engine Cessna 421 crashed in La Baule, France, along with the only other occupant.

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Co-founder of Ubisoft dies in Cessna crash near La Baule airport
Co-founder of Ubisoft dies in Cessna crash near La Baule airport

CBS News • 20 Jun 17:59

Claude Guillemot, 69, co-founder of video-game developer Ubisoft, was killed along with a flight instructor when their twin-engine Cessna 421 crashed near La Baule-Escoublac Airport in western France.

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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in French plane crash
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in French plane crash

New York Post • 20 Jun 16:04

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, was killed when a Cessna aircraft crashed near La Baule Airport in western France.

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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in French Plane Crash

Deadline • 20 Jun 15:17

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, died in a Cessna 421 crash near La Baule, France, along with his flight instructor.

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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in French Plane Crash
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in French Plane Crash

Insider Gaming • 20 Jun 12:07

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder and board member of Ubisoft, was killed along with a flight instructor when a Cessna 421 crashed in La Baule, France, on June 19.

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