Ubisoft Co-founder Claude Guillemot Tragically Killed in Crash

WHO:

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, was killed in a plane crash.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The flight instructor who was with Guillemot also died in the crash.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - Guillemot was 69 years old.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986.

WHAT:

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - Ubisoft stated it was "deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the Group and President of Guillemot Corporation, in an accident."

Fox Business - The French Atlantic coast town had a planned air show over the weekend following the crash.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - An investigation into the crash is underway, as stated by Mayor Franck Louvrier.

Fox Business - The French Atlantic coast town had a planned air show over the weekend following the crash.

Fox Business - Ubisoft stated it was "deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the Group and President of Guillemot Corporation, in an accident."

Fox Business - Guillemot worked behind the scenes and played a pivotal role in advancing the original mail-order software business.

Fox Business - One of Guillemot’s brothers, Yves, serves as CEO of Ubisoft.

Fox Business - Under Yves' ongoing leadership of more than 30 years, the brothers' early strategy of nurturing in-house talent and developing original brands has driven the company’s success amid tech disruptions and industry transformations.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - French media reported that Guillemot died on Friday evening when the Cessna 421 twin engine plane he was piloting crashed close to the aerodrome of the beach resort of La Baule in Western France.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - Ubisoft confirmed Guillemot's death but did not comment further.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The plane was a twin-motor Cessna 421.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The crash occurred just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - A twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The plane crashed in a field just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - An investigation into the crash is underway.

WHERE:

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The crash occurred near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast of France.

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The plane crashed close to the aerodrome of the beach resort of La Baule in Western France.

WHEN:

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - The crash happened on a Friday evening.

WHY:

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - An investigation into the crash is underway, as stated by Mayor Franck Louvrier.

HOW:

[12:34 PM EDT] - CBS News - Both Guillemot and the flight instructor were licensed and experienced pilots.

(UPDATED June 21, 2026 06:31 UTC)

Ubisoft has expressed deep sadness over the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the Group and President of Guillemot Corporation, who tragically died in an accident. An investigation into the crash is currently underway, as confirmed by Mayor Franck Louvrier, and it follows a planned air show in a French town on the Atlantic coast over the weekend. Both Guillemot and the flight instructor involved were licensed and experienced pilots.

(UPDATED June 21, 2026 01:45 UTC)

Tragically, Ubisoft has announced the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the company and President of Guillemot Corporation, following an accident. Guillemot was instrumental in advancing the original mail-order software business, and his brother Yves, who serves as CEO of Ubisoft, has led the company for over 30 years. Under Yves' leadership, the brothers' strategy of nurturing in-house talent and developing original brands has been key to Ubisoft's success through various tech disruptions and industry changes.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 23:20 UTC)

A tragic plane crash occurred on an airstrip near the western coast of France, resulting in the death of pilot Guillemot. French media reports indicate that Guillemot was flying a Cessna 421 twin-engine plane when it went down close to the aerodrome of the beach resort of La Baule. The incident took place on Friday evening, marking a somber moment for the aviation community.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 21:17 UTC)

Ubisoft has confirmed the death of Guillemot following a plane crash involving a twin-motor Cessna 421, which occurred just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport. An investigation into the incident is currently underway, as noted by Mayor Franck Louvrier. Both Guillemot and the flight instructor were experienced and licensed pilots at the time of the crash.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 17:21 UTC)

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, tragically lost his life in a plane crash along with his flight instructor, both of whom were experienced pilots. The twin-motor Cessna 421 went down in a field near La Baule-Escoublac Airport on the Atlantic coast of France, just before landing. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is currently underway.