Claude Guillemot, the 69-year-old co-founder of video game publisher Ubisoft, died on Friday evening, June 19, when the Cessna 421 aircraft he was piloting crashed in La Baule, Loire-Atlantique, in western France. Another person on board was also killed.
Details of the Crash
The accident occurred around 19:22 local time. The Cessna 421, a twin-engine light aircraft, went down in the coastal town of La Baule. Forensic technicians were seen examining the wreckage at the scene. Guillemot was reportedly the sole pilot of the plane at the time of the crash.
Claude Guillemot's Legacy
Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft in 1986 alongside his four brothers. The company grew into one of the world's largest video game publishers, known for blockbuster franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. Ubisoft has studios worldwide and employs thousands of people.
According to a spokesperson for the local authorities, an investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched. The identity of the second victim has not been released pending notification of family.
