Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
La Baule, Colorado
western France
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft La Baule Colorado in La Baule, Colorado: Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, died on Friday following a plane crash in western France. The eight-seater twin-engine Cessna 421 business plane, owned by Guillemot, was on approach for landing in La Baule when it executed a turn and crashed shortly before 6 p.m. Guillemot, 69, was reportedly at the aircraft's controls at the time of impact. Authorities confirmed that two passengers on board the aircraft died in the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Claude Guillemot Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

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