United Kingdom, June 22 -- Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash aged 69.

The businessman, who co-founded the video game publisher in 1986 alongside his brothers Yves, Michael, Gerard and Christian, is one of two people who were tragically killed in an accident on June 19.

In a statement, Ubisoft said: "[We] learned with great sadness of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the Group and President of Guillemot Corporation, in an accident.

"Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further communication will be made at this stage."

As reported by Quest France, one other person died after the Cessna 421 twin-engine plane crashed near the runway in La Baule, Brittany, F...