Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash - CBS News

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
La Baule, Colorado
La Baule-Escoublac Airport
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft La Baule Colorado in La Baule, Colorado: Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, and a flight instructor were killed when their twin-motor Cessna 421 crashed in a field just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport on the Atlantic coast of western France on Friday evening. The mayor of La Baule confirmed both deaths. Guillemot was 69 years old. Ubisoft confirmed Guillemot's death but did not comment further.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Claude Guillemot Unknown Fatal
flight instructor Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash - CBS News

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