Accident to the Elixir registered F-WZAG on 01/10/2026 at Rochefort – Charente-Maritime AD
Left flap failure during a low-height circuit, loss of control, deployment of airframe parachute, collision with ground, on a production test flight
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The crew completed two runway circuits over Rochefort airfield before one pilot requested a low-height circuit. On final turn for runway 12, the left flap detached from the aircraft. The pilot lost control of the aircraft. The airframe parachute was deployed at low height. The aircraft collided with the ground.