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Multiple outlets including TheGamer, Le Figaro, Ouest-France, and France Info confirm Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot died in a June 19 Cessna 421 crash near La Baule, France.

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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Small Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot, who helped establish Ubisoft with his brothers in 1986, died when a Cessna 421 crashed in La Baule, France on June 19. The accident also claimed the life of a flight instructor; intense fire at the site reportedly slowed official identification of the victims.

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Claude Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder, died in a plane crash in La Baule, France, on June 19. He and a flight instructor were killed when their Cessna 421 went down and burned. Identification was delayed by the fire. Guillemot helped launch the company in 1986, which grew into one of the world's largest video game publishers.

Claude Guillemot, who co-founded Ubisoft with his brothers in 1986, died in a plane crash in western France, according to multiple reports.

The incident took place on Friday, June 19. He was aboard a Cessna 421 light aircraft that went down in La Baule. The exact reasons for the accident reportedly remain unclear.
In addition to Guillemot, the second victim was a flight instructor.

Authorities confirmed two people lost their lives. In addition to Guillemot, the second victim was a flight instructor.
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Identification faced delays due to the crash conditions. Emergency crews found the wreckage on fire, which complicated efforts to quickly determine who had been aboard.
Emergency crews found the wreckage on fire, which complicated efforts to quickly determine who had been aboard.
Guillemot was one of the founding brothers of Ubisoft, which launched in 1986. The company has grown into one of the largest video game publishers in the world.
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