What Happened
Investigation Underway Following Wing Flap Separation Incident
The entire fleet of Elixir aircraft has been grounded following a fatal crash in France, where a wing flap detached from one of the planes during a test flight. The incident, which occurred on October 1, 2026, resulted in the loss of two company pilots. Investigators from France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) are working to determine the cause of the flap separation. Elixir Aircraft has issued an alert service bulletin and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive, prohibiting flight operations until further notice. The incident was first reported by AeroTime.