Date:	Wednesday 26 July 2023
Time:	c. 12:20 LT
Type:	Aeropro Eurofox 912(S)
Owner/operator:	Darlton Eurofox Group
Registration:	G-CIEF
MSN:	43214
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	E of Darlton Glider Field, Nottinghamshire -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Darlton Glider Field
Destination airport:	Darlton Glider Field
Investigating agency:	AAIB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
An Aeropro Eurofox 912(S) crashed during the approach in a cornfield in the vicinity of Tuxford Road, east of Darlton Glider Field, Notinghamshire, East Midlands.
The sole pilot died and the aircraft was destroyed.

1. https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/news/man-dies-after-light-aircraft-crash/
2. Nottinghamshire Police: https://news.nottinghamshire.police.uk/news/man-dies-after-light-aircraft-crash-470148
3. https://www.thesun.ie/news/11092636/darlton-plane-crash-today-aircraft-field/
4. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-66322468
5. https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/emergency-services-at-scene-of-serious-incident-involving-li-9323314/
6. itv.com/news/calendar/2023-07-27/pensioner-dies-after-plane-crashes-in-field
7. Video: https://westbridgfordwire.com/fatal-plane-crash-in-nottinghamshire-leads-to-investigation/
8. https://westbridgfordwire.com/fatal-plane-crash-in-nottinghamshire-leads-to-investigation/
9. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=124019
10. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/GCIEF/history/20230726/1109Z
11. https://www.darltonglidingclub.co.uk/location/
12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlton

G-CIEF Aeropro EuroFox 912(S) @ Rochester 24/08/2017

The AAIB has launched an investigation into a fatal accident involving a single engine light aircraft on 26 July 2023 east of Darlton Airfield, near Retford, Nottinghamshire. A team of inspectors arrived on site early in the evening to gather evidence and begin an investigation. pic.twitter.com/8M85BSOoAV

— AAIB (@aaibgovuk) July 27, 2023

INCIDENT | At 12:23 today (26 July) we were called to a serious incident involving a light aircraft, in Darlton.

Fire engines remain on scene, and will be assisting partner agencies into the night. pic.twitter.com/NBejqGwBan

— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) July 26, 2023

Nottinghamshire Police was called to assist at the scene of a light aircraft crash in a crop field in Darlton at 12.19pm yesterday (26 July 2023). One person sadly died in the crash. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.https://t.co/rdogCTjQJH pic.twitter.com/R3kUGA6CsB

— Nottinghamshire Police (@nottspolice) July 27, 2023

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
26-Jul-2023 20:19	Geno	Added
27-Jul-2023 09:02	Aerossurance	Updated
27-Jul-2023 12:48	RobertMB	Updated
27-Jul-2023 14:45	Anon.	Updated
27-Jul-2023 14:46	harro	Updated
20-Aug-2023 18:42	Dr. John Smith	Updated
20-Aug-2023 18:42	harro	Updated