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Reason for flap separation that preceded fatal Elixir crash yet to be understood

Following the fatal accident of an Elixir Aircraft single-engined trainer in France, the entire.

Reason for flap separation that preceded fatal Elixir crash yet to be understood

Following the fatal accident of an Elixir Aircraft single-engined trainer in France, the entire fleet has been grounded as a precautionary measure by investigators. The BEA revealed that a left flap detachment occurred during circuit flying immediately prior to the incident involving aircraft serial number 65. French investigation authority BEA is currently working to determine the precise cause of this flap separation. This event prompted the grounding of all remaining Elixir Aircraft trainers for safety reasons. At present, the specific factors leading to the flap failure remain under investigation and have not yet been fully understood.


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