Elixir fleet grounded after flap detaches on test flight in France
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The BEA reported that the left wing flap of an Elixir two‑seat aircraft separated during the final turn toward Runway 12 at Rochefort‑Charente‑Maritime Airport on 1 October 2026, causing the pilot to lose control and the emergency parachute to be activated before the aircraft struck the ground, killing both pilots.
Elixir Aircraft issued an alert service bulletin on 2 October calling for all about 60 affected aircraft to remain grounded from 3 October, and an EASA emergency directive took effect on that date while Elixir continued to assist the BEA investigation.