What happened
The incident occurred during a scheduled test flight departing Toulouse-Blagnac Airport with a destination of Montauban. As the aircraft lifted off and entered the initial climb phase, it suddenly lost control. The machine crashed to the ground and caught fire immediately.
All five individuals on board managed to leave the cabin despite the intense flames. However, one occupant suffered severe injuries after falling onto an engine that was still burning. This individual succumbed to their wounds two days later in a medical facility.
Findings
Investigations into the accident revealed a critical mechanical error as the root cause. It was determined that the ailerons control cables were connected in reverse. This inversion meant that pilot inputs produced opposite aerodynamic responses, leading to the loss of control during the critical climb phase.