This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into an accident involving a DA40 N2, registration G-CTSB, at Cranfield Airport on 12 December 2020.
The aircraft stalled and struck the ground from a height of about of 100-200 ft immediately after takeoff. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was seriously injured in the accident. The investigation is nearing completion and the report will shortly be disseminated for consultation. Publication of the report is expected early in 2022.