The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published an anniversary statement on its investigation into the loss of control of a Europa XS aircraft, registration G-BZNY, during takeoff at Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield in North Yorkshire on 2 November 2025. The accident was fatal.

According to the statement, published on 2 November 2026, the aircraft pitched up into a high nose-up attitude immediately after takeoff, departed controlled flight and struck the ground on the airfield.

The AAIB said the investigation is well advanced and that its final report will be issued in due course. No findings or conclusions were included in the anniversary statement.