Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 27, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA397
Location
Harvard, IL
Event ID
20250929201740
Coordinates
42.400285, -88.635481
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with cornstalks. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s partially obscured vision due to sun glare.
Aircraft Information
Registration
UNREG
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
NM.206
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA397