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Sep 27, 2025
UNREG accident at Harvard, IL
De Havilland DH82 — Collision during takeoff/land at 0C0 (Harvard, IL)
DateSep 27, 2025
Tail numberUNREG
AircraftDe Havilland DH82 · De Havilland Queen Bee · DH82
Location0C0 — Harvard, IL
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN25LA397
Probable cause
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.
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