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Accident to the Elixir registered F-HLOT on 07/03/2025 at Le Mans-Arnage AD

Loss of control during landing run, runway veer-off, during night flight

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

The translation below is for information only:

Local flight at Le Mans-Arnage AD (72) 

The pilot landed by night on runway 20 and started the landing run with the aim of carrying out a touch-and-go. When she was about to increase power, the aircraft veered off the runway centreline. The pilot returned to the centreline but the aeroplane sideslipped for a second time and ran off the runway. The nose gear was substantially damaged.